Date:         Mon, 24 Jul 2023 21:24:01 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Radiator hose clamp size
Comments: To: Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM>
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Hi Rob,

        I didn’t see this original message as it went to my junk.  Sorry to hear about the accident. 

        I don’t know the diameter but I think I ordered spring clamps for the hoses and they gave the diameter in the order.  It was either Bus lab or GW.  The clamps turned out to be a little too large but would give you a very close diameter of the hoses that come off the radiator.
I hope the project goes well and you don’t find any surprises.

Eric 


> On Jul 22, 2023, at 3:14 PM, Rob <vwrobb@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Yesterday I crunched a car with my 1990 tintop, it looks like my
> bumper went under their bumper (2020 Subaru Forester), it left my
> radiator leaking a bit.  The bus is at a friend's house & I have a
> radiator on order from GoWesty.
> 
> I was out looking for my homemade hose clamps (a piece of lumber with
> bolts on either end) but they were not where I remembered them... it's
> been a few years (12 :-) since I used them and a few moves. I really
> remembered them in that tool box ... oh well.
> 
> I was going to make some so I'm ready when the radiator comes in next
> week but I am unsure of the large hose size (diameter). The bolts have
> to be long enough and set far enough apart for them to work.
> 
> Anyone know the diameter of the hoses?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Rob
> vwrobb@gmail.com