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Coolant overflow hose/nipple

Tiny
VDWYER1
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1998 Jeep Cherokee 4.0 L 150000 miles

I was pulling the coolant overflow off the nipple beneath the radiator cap and the nipple crumbled in the hose. Any idea how that can be repaired so I could reconnect the hose. Now, of course I just have a hole under the cap.
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Wednesday, August 1st, 2007 AT 1:52 PM

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Tiny
MERLIN2021
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If it can be fixed only a radiator shop can solder a new one on. Other option is new radiator.
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Wednesday, August 1st, 2007 AT 2:56 PM
Tiny
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If you have enough experience with sweating copper pipe, you could attempt repairs yourself. Lead solder, acid flux and torch. But I'd recomend taking it in to avoid possibly damageing some other joints in the system.
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Friday, August 3rd, 2007 AT 1:19 AM

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