Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Hose Clamps: Benefits and Applications
A 3 in charge air hose on a highway tractor sees boost pressure, engine rock, heat soak and road salt on every tr...
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Nov
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Oct
Hose Clamps in Automotive Cooling Systems
Cooling system hose clamps hold every rubber or silicone joint between the water pump, engine, thermostat housing...
24
Oct
Hose Clamp Band Width: Does It Matter?
Yes, hose clamp band width matters. The width of the band decides how much hose surface the clamp presses on, how...
23
Oct
Constant Tension Hose Clamp Size Chart and How to Measure Correctly
A constant tension hose clamp size chart is only useful if you read it backwards: start from the hose outside dia...
23
Oct
Can You Reuse Hose Clamps? When to Replace Them
Can you reuse hose clamps? Often, yes, but it depends on the family. Screw-tightened clamps (worm gear, hi-torque...
21
Oct
304 vs 316 Stainless Steel Constant Tension Hose Clamps: Which Should You Buy?
Ask a counter clerk about a 304 vs 316 constant tension hose clamp and you will usually get a one-line reply: 316...
19
Oct
What Is a Heavy Duty Hose Clamp? Types, Uses and How It Works
What is a heavy duty hose clamp? It is a clamp built to keep a hose joint sealed under more load, heat, vibration...
18
Oct
How to Choose the Right Heavy Duty Hose Clamp for Your Application
You have already decided the joint needs more than a standard worm gear clamp. Maybe it keeps seeping cold, maybe...
17
Oct
How Tight Should a Hose Clamp Be?
Ask ten mechanics how tight should a hose clamp be and most will say "until it feels right." Honest, but no help ...
17
Oct
Heavy Duty vs Standard Hose Clamps: When to Upgrade
You replaced the clamp in March. It leaked again in May, so you replaced it again, a little tighter this time. No...