10-13-2020, 04:29 PM | #1 |
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Heater Hose Clamps
What do you guys think of these spring type hose clamps of old? As far as sealing and longevity.
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10-13-2020, 08:32 PM | #2 |
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Re: Heater Hose Clamps
I think I hate them and use normal worm gear clamps whenever I can.
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Re: Heater Hose Clamps
I don't like them either, they always hurt me some how!!! I use worm drives and I trim the extra band off and take off the sharp corners.
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10-13-2020, 08:44 PM | #4 |
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They work great!
Easy to mod some pliers to use to remove/replace them. |
10-13-2020, 09:13 PM | #5 |
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Re: Heater Hose Clamps
A mechanic friend explained to me that they became into being for better seals. The various metals hoses connect to expand and contract as the temperature changes. These type hose clamps maintain pressure as the diameter changes.
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10-13-2020, 09:16 PM | #6 |
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Re: Heater Hose Clamps
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Nope don't care for them. -klb
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I never knew that.
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Make sure they were tight and leak free for the winter when all things metal shrunk in size. |
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10-14-2020, 10:10 AM | #9 |
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40 below... that's why they make u-hauls.
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10-14-2020, 10:52 AM | #10 |
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And I used one to move to the coast and nicer weather 12 years ago.
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10-16-2020, 12:12 PM | #11 |
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Re: Heater Hose Clamps
Having had a worm gear clamp come loose and the lower radiator hose blow off, I have become a big fan of the spring type clamps. Yes, annoying to use but they don't loosen up and cause you loose an engine or if you notice, just leave you stranded.
Jest need the proper tool and they are easier to deal with. |
10-16-2020, 05:06 PM | #12 |
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Re: Heater Hose Clamps
I've never liked the spring clamps either...but what lutronjim said makes a lot of sense...never thought about it like that before..
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10-16-2020, 05:29 PM | #13 |
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Re: Heater Hose Clamps
One other nice thing about wire clamps is they easily fit onto narrow fittings.
Some fittings are only 1/4 inch wide we’re the hose gets clamped. Easy to put a too wide worm gear clamp right on top of or partly on the ridge.’gaurenteed leaker. |
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