Canon i960 Purge Unit Issue

[turbguy]

OK, my purge unit stopped working again, several weeks after reconnecting small hoses that came undone from the internal nipples within the purge pump....perhaps the elastmetric materials these hoses/tubes are made from have lost some of their elasticity....I'm considering a small drop of superglue judiciously applied to keep them put.

Anybody else having this problem?? Solution??

 

[ghwellsjr]

My favorite adhesive for a task like this is Goop. It comes in many flavors but the most popular is Automotive Goop which I get from a AutoZone. Goop will stick to anything and it has the advantage that you can remove it.

Superglue is specifically for two flat surfaces.

 

[fotofreek]

In addition, superglue doesn't work too well with things that flex. An automotive produce called LTV (probably the same as automotive goop!) is a great adhesive/sealer. I've used it to reattach auto exterior moldings and reattach a vanity mirror/light assembly that popped out of a car sun visor. It is a silicone adhesive that acts very much like contact cement. I've also used a silicone sealer that I purchased at an automotive supply that is probably the same stuff.

 

[ghwellsjr]

I don't think Goop is silicon based. See amazinggoop.com. As you can see by visiting this website, it comes in a lot of different varieties but I think they are all the same.

 

[qwertydude]

Goop is not a silicone but a solvent based rubber adhesive that dries instead of cures like silicone.