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Author: Subject: Double Ear O hose clamps / clips - anyone else struggled?
TimC

posted on 1/1/18 at 09:23 PM Reply With Quote
Double Ear O hose clamps / clips - anyone else struggled?

Now I’m getting the coolant system up-to temp, I’ve identified a couple of leaks. All of them are where I’ve used Ear O clamps. I thought I’d squeezed pretty hard but obviously not. Anyone else had issue with these?






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gremlin1234

posted on 1/1/18 at 10:03 PM Reply With Quote
what tool did you use,? the proper one looks like good old-fashioned pincers
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TimC

posted on 1/1/18 at 11:33 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by gremlin1234
what tool did you use,? the proper one looks like good old-fashioned pincers


Yes, one of those. I’m using stainless clips on large hose and it might just be that it needs more beast-mode.






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nick205

posted on 2/1/18 at 04:50 PM Reply With Quote
Tried them once on an old tin top, but suffered leaks. Swapped to screw type clamps in the end figuring I could nip them up tighter if need be. Worked fine - no leaks.
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Daf

posted on 2/1/18 at 05:03 PM Reply With Quote
What type of hose is it? I've managed to get them to work no problem on some standard manufacturers hose but suffered leaks when using silicone hose.
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nick205

posted on 2/1/18 at 05:25 PM Reply With Quote
I was using standard OEM Peugeot coolant hoses not silicone ones.
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TimC

posted on 2/1/18 at 07:56 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Daf
What type of hose is it? I've managed to get them to work no problem on some standard manufacturers hose but suffered leaks when using silicone hose.

Ah. That might explain it.






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Daf

posted on 2/1/18 at 08:04 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by TimC
quote:
Originally posted by Daf
What type of hose is it? I've managed to get them to work no problem on some standard manufacturers hose but suffered leaks when using silicone hose.

Ah. That might explain it.


You can always rely on a Welshman

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obfripper

posted on 2/1/18 at 08:15 PM Reply With Quote
Mikalor supra clamps are the best i've used with silicone hoses, and will clamp strongly enough to use for exhaust pipes as well.
Iirc they go from 18mm od upwards.

Dave

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TimC

posted on 3/1/18 at 03:30 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by Daf
quote:
Originally posted by TimC
quote:
Originally posted by Daf
What type of hose is it? I've managed to get them to work no problem on some standard manufacturers hose but suffered leaks when using silicone hose.

Ah. That might explain it.


You can always rely on a Welshman


Diolch.






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