What style intank hose clamp would you use and why, please?
Thank you,
Ed
Thank you,
Ed
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Hose Clamp
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Right side is for high pressure and less likely to pop loosexlike older style left .
And lots of left style are cheep made these days and quality of clamping force before popping / jumping sucks .
And lots of left style are cheep made these days and quality of clamping force before popping / jumping sucks .
Ever watch "Project Farm" on YouTube? He did a test of hose clamp brands/designs that was pretty good. Many of the failings of hose clamps is as mentioned, them being cheap junk.
I've got a leaking water pump hose I'm gonna have to figure out why it's leaking, first attempt to resolve will be a better clamp.
The ones on the right are much better all day every day
Thank you all very much for all your replies, & I will watch "Project Farm"
Hose clamps on the right is what I'll be using!
Hose clamps on the right is what I'll be using!
personally I'd use these for in tank. Needs a special tool to crimp. These are permanent, and no moving parts to come loose.
Use the right side over the left, be sure they are still basically round when fully tightened.
The clamps on the right are not S.S, could they still rust submerged in fuel?
the good ones should be s.s.
I actually want to get the hose clamps you recommend but I can't see spending the money just for 2 clamps, and Thank you for your advice
Something to consider is the inconvenience, time and effort when the use of the wrong clamps ultimately leads to failure - the few dollars saved won’t be worth it.
Well, your Absolutely Right!
Just placed my order for the single ear hose clamps & ear clamp pliers, be here on the 5th.
wish they were made in the USA though!
Thank you All!
Thank you Wes!
Oetiker clamps and the PITA spring clamps are the best - they give the most even pressure around the entirety of the tube.
KW has been using those on power steering return lines for quite a few years. We end up cutting them off because of leaks because I haven't bought crimping pliers to try on them. We just use worm drive liner style clamps. Easy to snug up later.
It may not matter if there is a small leak on the outlet side of an in tank pump, unless it looses enough to lower pressure, which seems like it would be a rare condition.
Idk what it us about p/s hose itvseems to seep. Esp in the advent of plastic reservoirs.
I do have the crimping tool, from back when you could replace a cv boot for $10.00 instead of whole axle forc$100.00 +.
Will add a picture of tool later.
Tool
Can use 1/2" drive tools to add leverage to get extra tight
Not gonna cinch up screw clamp in the fuel tank.
I do have the crimping tool, from back when you could replace a cv boot for $10.00 instead of whole axle forc$100.00 +.
Will add a picture of tool later.
Tool
Can use 1/2" drive tools to add leverage to get extra tight
Not gonna cinch up screw clamp in the fuel tank.
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Amazon just showed up with the an assortment of “single ear hose clamps” and the crimping tool for them. Under $30 delivered
They're properly called Oetiker clamps and pliers. If you're careful you can do them w/ a bullnose cutter, even seen someone use a side cutter.
They're pretty easy to loosen up w/ a small screwdriver in through the side of the clamping box.
They're pretty easy to loosen up w/ a small screwdriver in through the side of the clamping box.
I used side cutter for putting them on my wife's Nissan cv boot
Yep side cutters then a smach with a ball peen
With the cv boot I didn't feel they needed the smash.
Factory didn't
