Date:         Sat, 9 Jun 2012 14:15:22 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Factory Hose Clamps
Comments: To: mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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Impressive.
I'll have to think about it more ...more..
so far I can only think of spring or screw type on cooling system hoses,
and what I call crimp type on fuel hoses..( and the larger ones on CV
joint boots )
ok....here's a 3rd one ..
the screw band clamps used at the fuel injectors on a waterboxer.
still thinking ...


On 6/9/2012 5:45 AM, mark drillock wrote:
> Oh, so you are saying that different designs have different
> characteristics. So maybe car companies choose to use different types of
> clamps on different things on the same car because certain designs
> better suit a given application? I hope that concept doesn't rock any
> simple worlds.
>
> Offhand I can think of 5 different types of hose clamps used on a
> Vanagon. Any more?
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> Mike S wrote:
>> On 6/9/2012 1:11 AM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>>
>>> curious why anyone would use a 'use-one-time-only' clamp when a good
>>> stainless steel clamp is nearly indefinitely reusable ..
>>
>> Because they seal much better, are lighter, are cheaper, don't damage
>> hoses like common worm gear clamps, and for some purposes, like CV
>> boots, don't cause imbalance.
>>
>