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QB93Z · 03-17-2010

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Originally Posted by VetteVet

This might be the solution to the clamp dilemna. We use these clamps in the marine industry. They are spring loaded and compensate well for size variations due to wide temperature ranges in fluid systems.

http://www.breezeclamps.com/ct.htm

Has anyone tried using these yet on their cooling hoses? I'm willing to give them a shot, but it wouldn't be until I get my engine back together and in the car.

Jep

Here is another solution to the need for a hose clamp that compensates for thermal expansion. I was looking at NOS LT5 coolant hose clamp set and I noticed one clamp is different from the rest:

Here is a close-up of the clamp in the lower right corner:

The set comes packaged with a GM drawing that shows how the clamps are to be installed, but it does not show the "special" clamp.

Has anyone seen one of these before?

Jim

tomtom72 · 03-18-2010

My car didn't have that different clamp.....and I'm fairly sure no one changed any clamps on my motor before I bought the car. The OO wasn't inclined to do much more than oil & filter changes.

Jim, may I ask how did you get that set?

I'm not trying to be improper, but I would love to have my old OE clamps back....the smell is driving me nuts!

Tom

QB93Z · 03-18-2010

I have never seen a clamp like that before either. It wasn't on any of the cars I have worked on.

I will send you a PM about the clamps.

Jim

xlr8nflorida · 03-18-2010

[QUOTE=tomtom72;84893]My car didn't have that different clamp.....and I'm fairly sure no one changed any clamps on my motor before I bought the car. The OO wasn't inclined to do much more than oil & filter changes.

Jim, may I ask how did you get that set?

I'm not trying to be improper, but I would love to have my old OE clamps back....the smell is driving me nuts!

Tom, I'll shoot you a message, I don't want them all purchased up by a single vendor.

limey · 03-18-2010

The worm style clamp is used on the Radiator inlet Hose for the early 1990 cars & i believe was later updated to use the large silver clamp

On the brown clamp, there is a 2 digit #, can anyone tell me what that number is, it may be 44 - 46 etc

flyin ryan · 03-19-2010

03-18-2010	#22
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,645	Re: Getting Hosed My car didn't have that different clamp.....and I'm fairly sure no one changed any clamps on my motor before I bought the car. The OO wasn't inclined to do much more than oil & filter changes. Jim, may I ask how did you get that set? I'm not trying to be improper, but I would love to have my old OE clamps back....the smell is driving me nuts! Tom __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

03-18-2010	#23
QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,689	Re: Getting Hosed I have never seen a clamp like that before either. It wasn't on any of the cars I have worked on. I will send you a PM about the clamps. Jim

03-18-2010	#24
xlr8nflorida Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,096	Re: Getting Hosed [QUOTE=tomtom72;84893]My car didn't have that different clamp.....and I'm fairly sure no one changed any clamps on my motor before I bought the car. The OO wasn't inclined to do much more than oil & filter changes. Jim, may I ask how did you get that set? I'm not trying to be improper, but I would love to have my old OE clamps back....the smell is driving me nuts! Tom, I'll shoot you a message, I don't want them all purchased up by a single vendor.

03-18-2010	#25
limey Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: tampa Posts: 538	Re: Getting Hosed The worm style clamp is used on the Radiator inlet Hose for the early 1990 cars & i believe was later updated to use the large silver clamp On the brown clamp, there is a 2 digit #, can anyone tell me what that number is, it may be 44 - 46 etc

03-19-2010	#26
flyin ryan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta or Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,741	Re: Getting Hosed __________________ There are no limit's mans ingenuity, just as mans ingenuity will never conquer the forces & behavior of this planet...Smokey Y.