temporary fix 2011 BMW 128i

[worn bobcat]

The “Mickey mouse” flange on my 128i melted the other day , already got a new one on but i realized today that while putting the new clamp on I must of somehow slit my coolant hose. Until i can get a new hose in a week or two would wrapping the slit in Teflon tape be a horrible idea? Is it even urgent enough to go through the trouble of doing that?

Realistically what’s the worse that happens if I ignore it for a week while I wait on a new hose to come in

[gloomy bloom]

Teflon tape is a lubricant not a sealant.
Worst think that could happen is that the pipe bursts and leaves you stranded or you run out of coolant and blow the engine.

[worn bobcat]

Not trying to be an ass, how is tape that literally is made to seal pipes together a lubricant not a sealant

[neon hazel]

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[gloomy bloom]

Nuh uh. It lubricates the threads in the connection and allowing the two pieces to be screwed deeper together. Threads in plumbing are intentionally a bit out of skewed so they dont loosen over time and thus require a lot of force to screw on all the way. Teflon tape helps with reaching that force.

It does nothing with the actual sealing

Also dont know how its even supposed to work in this situation becaue teflon tape is not sticky. Are you going to wrap it and tie a knot?

[worn bobcat]

I was planning on wrapping it in teflon since and then wrapping the teflon in an actually sticky tape like flex seal then clamping over that

[gloomy bloom]

not gonna work. Your best bet is silicone or epoxy

[worn bobcat]

Is that even worth the trouble or should I just wait for the new hose

[gloomy bloom]

its less effort than a teflon mummy