Date:         Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:23:16 -0800
Reply-To:     Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Using American hose clamps on fuel injector hoses ok?
In-Reply-To:  <50F1F47D.1010408@charter.net>
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If you choose any type of clamp that can be tightened via a screw mechanism
- check them after several weeks and retighten.  I checked my stainless FI
clamps I installed this past summer and found they needed two separate
periods of tightening until they maintained their tightness.

On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 3:40 PM, Mike B <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote:

> The original Oetiker clamps are best for several reasons;
> -Self-snugging abilities due to spring-tension
> -No screw-thread holes to cut into hose soft outer rubber covering
> -Rounded side edges to prevent cutting of hose
>
> The American screw-type clamps are the worst option for these very reasons.
>
> The fuel injection screw band clamps sold at Autozone, Advance Auto
> Parts, etc are okay because the have no thread holes and rounded edges,
> but aren't self-snugging.
>
> Oetiker clamps can be carefully loosened and removed and then installed
> on new hose and re-tightened with either the correct Oetiker clamp tool,
> or do like I do and use cheaper HF large end-nip pliers.
>
> Mike B.
>
> On 1/12/2013 4:26 PM, Jim Felder wrote:
>
>> I don't know. I think German clamps are part of the German car culture,
>> mostly, and American clamps likewise. I don't think anyone has ever
>> reported an engine fire based on the kind of hose clamps they use, but
>> rather the condition of the rubber.
>>
>> That said, I use the German ones because they seem theoretically easier on
>> the rubber under them. I have no proof of that.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 3:02 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
>> scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>>
>>  it's not the best.
>>> figuring you mean the common # 4 small american style hose clamp.
>>>
>>>
>>>