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Old Jun 19, 2022 | 12:09 PM
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Gates, AC Delco , use new gear clamps the upper hose between the rad cap and cylinder head is a cut to fit piece. I should have cut a piece out of the lower hose that was like new!
Huh? Lol. ….must be Canadian vs Southern Redneck terminology…lol.

…new gear clamps? Do you mean like new hoses clamps with screw/ thread slots? If so I like to use the stainless steel ones.
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Old Jun 19, 2022 | 03:32 PM
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Or correct names and Southern Redneck terminology…lol.
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Old Jun 19, 2022 | 03:35 PM
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Yes, hose clamps , the ones with the worm gear !
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Old Jun 19, 2022 | 06:12 PM
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I thought that was what you meant. Other than spring clamps, those were all that I knew off
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Old Jun 20, 2022 | 06:44 AM
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Me too, and I was taught to not reuse spring clamps, no particular reason.
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Old Jun 20, 2022 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Oldblue
Me too, and I was taught to not reuse spring clamps, no particular reason.
Oh there's a reason. They are a PITA.
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Old Jun 20, 2022 | 03:03 PM
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They're easy with the #80 tool;
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Old Jun 20, 2022 | 03:12 PM
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These are like my hose spring clamp pliers, they worked great.
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Old Jun 20, 2022 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Oldblue

These are like my hose spring clamp pliers, they worked great.
So long as you can get the jaws on the ends you are good to go. The only other problem, and it can be a bear is when the hose is swelled.
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Old Jun 30, 2022 | 09:39 AM
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Hose spring clamp tool
They also make a tool that the jaws are at end of a cable to get to the impossible places regular plier handles wont work in
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