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Replacing Carb boot O-rings and clamps ?

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Going to replace my carb boot o-rings in an effort to cure my hanging idle. It seems I read in another thread that the clamps also stretch over time. Mine are sucked up as tight as they go. So I will replace them. My question. Is OEM better than a conventional hose clamp ? The OEM has a smaller screw head and is probably jis as well. I have been unable to locate jis in Vancouver. A hose clamp doesn't look as pretty, but has bigger screw head, and will keep sucking together until it breaks. What do you guys use ?
 
I like the OE clamps. They are thinner, and fit into the recess on the boots. You don't need a big wide clamp, thinner is better.
 
Nessism said:
I like the OE clamps. They are thinner, and fit into the recess on the boots. You don't need a big wide clamp, thinner is better.
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Agreed. Hose clamps will also increase the chances on the clamp cutting into your boot. Most of the Zook clamps I've got laying around have either a nice rolled edge or at least have been smoothed off. Hose clamps are pretty damn sharp usually and I resurrected an 1100E couple years ago that all the boots were destroyed by hose clamps cutting them through.
 
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