Option 2: For metal tubing cracks:

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e. Clamp the hose end with hose clamps or wrap tightly with wire and twist the wire ends together.

Option 2: For metal tubing cracks:

a. Clean all dirt and grease from around the crack

b. Coat the crack with sealant.

c. Wrap tubing with a sheet of fuel resistant material.

d. Clamp the sheet directly over the crack

e. if clamps are not available, wrap the tubing with tape.

f. Wrap wire around the tape as reinforcement.

g. Wrap an additional coating of tape over the wire.

Option 3: For holes in metal tubing:

a. Cut out damaged portion of metal tubing.

b. Clean both ends of tubing.

c. Cut a piece of rubber hose two inches longer than the length of removed tubing.

d. Apply sealant to both ends of tubing.

e . Insert the tubing ends one inch into the hose.

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