Yeah I think you have to put them on when the outside temperature is between 80 and 90 degrees too ;)
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Originally Posted by Cliffs51
(Post 868709)
Yeah I think you have to put them on when the outside temperature is between 80 and 90 degrees too ;)
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Anyone remember the "tower clamps" used long ago ? They were designed to pull a true circle with even pressure.
Originally Posted by Cat Man HHR
(Post 868694)
You want a worm gear hose clamp like this:
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...a488cb35ca.jpg Not the common ones you find in hardware stores: If you can find them. |
Originally Posted by whopper
(Post 868708)
I've been using those common hardware ones for many years on various vehicles and never had a problem at all.
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Hey Whopper, I think I know that guy. :roflol:
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Tower Clamps- I remember them. Galvanized steel . Back in the day ,when they were rusted, you got a long screwdriver, put through it and twist like heck. It'll come apart ... But I did use them on my 69 GMC van last year...John
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Tower clamps were a very good idea.
Point the bolt where you wanted it and tighten. How many I tried to save when loosening them to reuse. The square nut was always rusted. Didn't use a rust bust like Kroil, only used the miracle fluid. WD40. |
Originally Posted by 2manyvans
(Post 868759)
Tower Clamps- I remember them. Galvanized steel . Back in the day ,when they were rusted, you got a long screwdriver, put through it and twist like heck. It'll come apart ... But I did use them on my 69 GMC van last year...John
Originally Posted by Cat Man HHR
(Post 868760)
Tower clamps were a very good idea.
Point the bolt where you wanted it and tighten. How many I tried to save when loosening them to reuse. The square nut was always rusted. Didn't use a rust bust like Kroil, only used the miracle fluid. WD40. I think Kroil would have done the trick on them. And I have used electrical tape on a hose prior to adding a cheap worm drive clamp too.. |
What bugs me about hose clamps in general is when I have to remove one and can't for the life of me figure out how the previous guy tightened it when I can't get any tool on it from any angle.
Like... How the @*&#$ did this guy put this thing on here. |
I like to hide the worm drive. Makes for a cleaner look, just seeing the solid band, :thumb:& I cut off the excess so that is gone from sight as well.
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