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Originally Posted by 1991 Corvette ZR-1
Yeah, the factory compression clamp. Good call on the shrinking of the silicone, looks like I am using the smooth hose clamps I have. Back on the creeper and under the car again to have a look. Do you mind posting a picture of your clamp placement on the hose connected to the thermostat housing? I am trying to have the hex head/ flat blade fastener side face out to the passenger side or point toward the overflow tank, so I can snake a tool in there to reach it, but so many hard lines and hoses in the way.
A long neck flat blade screwdriver snaked down to it from the top is tough. And I know these clamps need to be pretty tight or you can have a leak. I have found a flat blade screwdriver just deflects out of the slot once you require extra force to tighten it. Maybe I will play with some extensions and swivel sockets and the appropriate socket to reach that area.
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A bit tough to take pics without having the car on a lift. I reach it with car of a lift or on jacks from the bottom and use socket and 1/4" drive ratchet.