Hose clamps

[dswalterwi at gmail.com (Don Walter)]

and they are in my backyard.

On 12/18/05, Phil Boeye <rocco_phil@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
> --- Chris <open.seas@verizon.net> wrote:
> > See Pegasus Racing for 3 sizes of Oetiker clamps and
> > a dual jawed
> > installation tool (to squeeze the clamps with the
> > tool perpendicular to
> > say, the axis of an axle, or parallel to the axis)
> >
> >
> http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productselection.asp?Product=3295
>
> Interesting stuff and a great overall site.
>
> The Oetiker clamps are beautiful.  However, those type
> are really a limited use type for me.  Not for your
> main coolant hoses, I don't think, because some of
> them (upper and oil cooler-to-thermostat housing) need
> to be undone from time to time.  And those are a PITA
> to take off and basically destroyed once you do.
> Unless the crimping tool has some cool way of
> loosening them so you can reattach them later (doubt
> it).
>
> But there certainly are other hose applications where
> they'd be nice.  Again, however, is the issue of
> removal and how difficult that is.  You'd have to cut
> the clamp, unless as I've said there is a special tool
> for removal.
>
> Very nice link, however.  Thanks.
>
> -Phil
>
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Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
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