I suck at tightening hose clamps ... why ???
07-17-2008, 10:43 AM
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I suck at tightening hose clamps ... why ???
Anyone have any tips for me, everytime I go near my silicone hoses I get a boost leak, what am I doing wrong???
07-17-2008, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by cersoft
Anyone have any tips for me, everytime I go near my silicone hoses I get a boost leak, what am I doing wrong???
07-17-2008, 11:56 AM
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they're called T-bolt clamps. kind of expensive, but you wont have any boost leaks after you make the change from regular clamps. unless you overtighten them and cut the coupler.....
07-17-2008, 12:02 PM
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I think what I'm asking is why when I tighten the clamps do they leak but when others tighten them they do not, I'm trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong so I can not do that anymore ...
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Originally Posted by Hoooper
maybe when you tighten the clamps you dont align them very well?
07-17-2008, 02:15 PM
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yes make sure it's on a straight section, you want them to be tight but with regular clamps if you tighten them too much they'll start to twist and strip so don't go too far.
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