--- Vanagon man <vgonman@msn.com> wrote: > One thing about those screw type clams that you are > mentioning..............They chafe the hose on the > outside and can lead to > failures in the short/long run...........Those > spring type stock clamps sort > of just squeeze it............ > > Look at a piece of hose that has had one of those > screw clmps on it, then > look at the other type....You can see the > difference. Absolutely right! The spring types are self adjustable, while the screw types are fixed and can either cause damage or loosen grip once the hose shrinks under pressure over time. Then coolant starts slipping out.
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