Silicone Hose Clamps
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Drifting
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Silicone Hose Clamps
For those who are planning to do Silicone hoses, found a great source for Silicone hose clamps, that don't extrude the Silicone through the opening for the screw thread, CapHardwareSupply.com they carry NORMA TORRO clamps and they are reasonable.
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From: Loveland CO
Works well for boosted applications too.
http://www.siliconeintakes.com/t-bolt-clamp/
For Radiator hoses i like the stock spring clamps.. the screw camps are hard on the water necks and can cause them to crack and leak prematurely
http://www.siliconeintakes.com/t-bolt-clamp/
For Radiator hoses i like the stock spring clamps.. the screw camps are hard on the water necks and can cause them to crack and leak prematurely
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They also expand and contract slightly with temp changes. Superior to screw clamps. I prefer either the spring type, or the Gates Power Grip SB clamps for the heater hoses as well.
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Thanks for the good information.
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I have the silicone hoses on my car, and the Gates clamps as well. I like the Gates clamps, except for one thing...if, by some chance, you need to remove the hose, getting the "clamp" off is very tricky.
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Best bet is to just go ahead and get the removal tool. No hose damage risk.
Gates 91215
Otherwise, I use a small flat blade screwdriver and get it started under the edge and while keeping some pressure on it, I use a single sided razor blade to cut the clamp, while moving the screwdriver along, in effect using it as a "back up".
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From: Dear Karma, I have a list of people you missed.
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I hear ya on the limited room, that's why I still use the OE spring clamps on the radiator hoses. Of course I don't have silicone hoses either, so.
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