> I broke a vent line nipple off a fuel expansion tank on my Vanagon.
> The plastic is kind of a milky-white, slightly waxy feeling. Is this
> polypropylene?

Polyethylene?  Fuel tanks are made of it.  And milk jugs.

> Anyway -- what adhesive would be good for repairing
> this?  I plan to try inserting a bit of thin-walled tubing for
> reinforcement, then gluing the nipple back on.  It did not break off
> right at the base, so I think this will work.

With a splint and in a stiff (non-flexing) area I'd probably
opt for JB-Weld.  I think it's fuel-proof.  Not sure Shoe
Goo is.

-- Jim


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