Hose clamps and/or cap source
04-22-2006, 08:00 PM
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Hose clamps and/or cap source
Anyone know of a source for better looking/functioning hose clamps than the standard worm gear style we all use?
Also, anyone have a source for those little rubber caps Mercruiser uses?
I'd like my new engine to look better and/or at least not cut me as much when working on it!!!
Also, anyone have a source for those little rubber caps Mercruiser uses?
I'd like my new engine to look better and/or at least not cut me as much when working on it!!!
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04-22-2006, 09:52 PM
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Re: Hose clamps and/or cap source
For a better clamp you can use a "T" bolt clamp which you can source from a plumbing supply. They are quite a bit stronger than the worm drive...and a little more expensive.
04-22-2006, 10:37 PM
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Re: Hose clamps and/or cap source
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Anyone know of a source for better looking/functioning hose clamps than the standard worm gear style we all use?
Also, anyone have a source for those little rubber caps Mercruiser uses?
I'd like my new engine to look better and/or at least not cut me as much when working on it!!!
Also, anyone have a source for those little rubber caps Mercruiser uses?
I'd like my new engine to look better and/or at least not cut me as much when working on it!!!
04-22-2006, 10:59 PM
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Re: Hose clamps and/or cap source
How about it Formula...
Either I want billet style clamps or I want those rubber caps on all of them and I'll powder coat the hose clamps for a little style!!
Either I want billet style clamps or I want those rubber caps on all of them and I'll powder coat the hose clamps for a little style!!
04-22-2006, 11:16 PM
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Re: Hose clamps and/or cap source
the t bolts are strong, we bolted the hose on one of my seawater pumps with those and squezzed the plastic housins nipple off 
04-23-2006, 01:50 AM
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Re: Hose clamps and/or cap source
Thanks US1. I tried BAM and the part number didn't come up. That means the price is #X what it should be, but how much can these little things cost right?
04-23-2006, 10:00 AM
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Re: Hose clamps and/or cap source
I like the Gates heat srink hose clamps. You can get them from McMaster-Carr and they work great but are not reausable. At least when working around them you dont cut your hands to shreads. They are great on header water tubes so you can get to the spark plugs.
04-23-2006, 06:07 PM
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Re: Hose clamps and/or cap source
go to www.mcmaster.com and search for: Plastic Shrink-to-Fit Coolant Hose Clamps
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