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Jan 31, 2019 20:55:59 GMT
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Would you home made or shop bought
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Rich
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Brake hose clampsRich
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Jan 31, 2019 21:03:17 GMT
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I am unsure of the question here.. What are you trying to do, pinch a brake flexi hose to stop fluid leaking out? If you don't have one, you can use a pair of deep sockets on a longnose pair of vise grips to pinch them with minimal damage risk to the hose.
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Changing an oil cooler. Just need to pinch the hoses.
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welshpug
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I wouldnt pinch oil cooler hoses, just bung the end and change it quickly.
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I've got a couple of different types of brake hose clamp, and I'm not sure either of them would be suitable to clamp the only oil cooler hose I've seen - diameter far too large.
There is some discussion on the forum for my modern (well, only 20 years old) car that suggests brake flexi hoses on that have some Kevlar content and should not be clamped as they don't return to round very well. Not sure how widespread that is, and I clamped one (before I'd read that) and it seems to be OK years later.
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I wouldnt pinch oil cooler hoses, just bung the end and change it quickly. Isn’t it under a fair amount of pressure? Surely I’m just going to get oil everywhere |
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I wouldnt pinch oil cooler hoses, just bung the end and change it quickly. Isn’t it under a fair amount of pressure? Surely I’m just going to get oil everywhere There is only pressure when the engine is running, either cap the pipes or change it quickly. NEVER clamp shut an oil line. Rubber brake lines can be clamped shut, but I prefer to screw a brass cap on the end. Obviously you cant clamp a braided brake line. |
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Last Edit: Feb 1, 2019 11:42:57 GMT by carat 3.6
1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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don't like clamping hoses either, might be bad luck but ive had em buldge soon after
easier for me to put up with the mess ...and brake lines ive made up some blanks to swap over
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91 golf g60, 89 golf 16v , 88 polo breadvan
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Feb 11, 2019 10:38:08 GMT
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Isn’t it under a fair amount of pressure? Surely I’m just going to get oil everywhere There is only pressure when the engine is running, either cap the pipes or change it quickly. NEVER clamp shut an oil line. Rubber brake lines can be clamped shut, but I prefer to screw a brass cap on the end. Obviously you cant clamp a braided brake line. I would agree with this completely |
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