Thanks to everyone who answered. All the answers make
sense. Once again, the depth and breadth of knowledge
on this list is amazing.
-John
Oregon
--- Byard Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >Clarification:
> >
> >But, that'd be for a tiny pin-prick leak. i.e. a
> needle will float in
> >water, but add alcohol and it'll sink. Old Boy
> Scout homemade compass
> >trick. A tiny hole might not leak unless a lot of
> water pressure. The
> >alcohol would definitely make it leak quicker.
> >
> >Cleaning the surface in prep for the patch is
> probably the what they're
> >using it for tho.
>
> Actually Jimmy, your first impression is the correct
> one. Tiny holes
> sometimes won't leak until you're chest deep in the
> river and the
> water pressure is sufficient to get through. You can
> try and try to
> find the leak on dry land to no avail. But the
> alcohol trick will
> find the tiniest leak. An added benefit is the
> preparation of the
> area for patching.
>
> keep tyin'...byard
>
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