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Re: hose clamps
[Re: bonefish]
#883995
12/19/10 08:39 PM
12/19/10 08:39 PM
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Romeo MI
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wyhat kind do you guys use? i had to extend the hoses on my race car and these band type clamps just look tacky when you see so many of them.
I use the regular air craft clamps(worm drive) but if
you want put a clear plastic tube(plexi) in the joint
of the 2 hoses... that way you can see if coolant is
flowing... thats what I do... I have about 2" visible
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Re: hose clamps
[Re: bonefish]
#883996
12/19/10 08:51 PM
12/19/10 08:51 PM
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Belpre,Ohio
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wyhat kind do you guys use? i had to extend the hoses on my race car and these band type clamps just look tacky when you see so many of them.
I don't know if they still make them, but Gates used to make a plastic/nylon type band that fit tight on the hose, then you used a heat gun to shrink them like shrink tubing. They were available in several sizes, to fit about any hose combination that could come up. It was a 'one time' deal,,if you had to take it off,, they made a tool to cut them off with. The tool was designed to not damage the hose. I just used a Stanley knife and was careful with no problems. They looked very good and a clean install. I had no leakage problems with them. Used them on street/show type cars.
If you like drag racing, support your local track.
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