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Date:         Sun, 3 Jun 2007 00:34:04 -0700
Reply-To:     TC <trclark@SHAW.CA>
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From:         TC <trclark@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: spring vs gear clamps on silicone hose Re: Silcone Coolants
              lines ???Re: 85 Gl Auto Tranny 5/8" Coolant              Hoses to
              Tranny Cooler Busted-
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Thx for the feed back Dennis


> Silicone hose requires a lined or otherwise gapless clamp. The hose
> supplier should have what you need. Personally, I do not see a huge
> benefit for automotive application.
well the price diff is so small between good quality VW OEM rubber &
silicone (actually cheaper than the old prices for these pipes :)
& everything I have found says that the silicone coolant hoses
out last rubber 2 to 1 so I'd say that there are no down side
better quality less expensive so is that not a big benefit :)
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