Upper radiator hose clap too tight?
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Upper radiator hose clap too tight?
So I was taking a closer look under the hood this evening and spotted a problem. The upper radiator hose has a slight tear on the edge. The tear goes down to the hose clamp (Jubilee clip) and turns and runs parallel to the clamp for about 1cm. I am going to order a new upper hose but I think the clip is too narrow and was over tightened. Can anyone tell me what the width of the OEM clamp is?
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No idea of the original clamp specs.
I use our Tridon brand, and the band is 12.7mm wide (1/2" for the non metric mobs), and overtightening to stop a weep/leak, is soooo common, and with a plastic radiator is fatal.
New hoses every 5 years or so is the STANDARD service requirement in MY opinion.
I use our Tridon brand, and the band is 12.7mm wide (1/2" for the non metric mobs), and overtightening to stop a weep/leak, is soooo common, and with a plastic radiator is fatal.
New hoses every 5 years or so is the STANDARD service requirement in MY opinion.
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