08-17-2023, 07:28 AM | #1 |
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Radiator Vent Hose
Small leak just under the clamp in my reservoir to radiator vent hose. Probably need to replace the whole thing.
Anyone know about these hose clamps? How to remove them? Can they be reused? How to reattach them? Special tool needed or just crimp them? Thanks! |
08-17-2023, 07:49 AM | #2 |
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You can undo them with a screwdriver and lift the band up off the little tabs. They are not reusable. You need a special tool to crimp them. Most people just use the old-fashioned kind of clamp to replace them. If you like the cleaner look of those they are readily available. I have not had to replace any yet, but I'm OCD enough that I'd probably get the tool.
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One reason I went with traditional worm-gear clamps when replacing a bunch of leaky connections was the access. Some places there's no way you'd ever get the crimping tool in there, but you can line up the screw and snake a screwdriver in. ...that and I had whole bin of the clamps on the shelf already |
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I wouldn’t suggest using anything other than the actual tool for an application such as a coolant or oil line though. |
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