Oil cooler lines

[Guest]

I have a old oil cooler that uses hose clamps and transmission hoses. The clamps constantly need tightened and eventually the clamps strip out. Is there a better way? Are there decent hose clamps out there or is there a more permanent way of doing this?

[makenzie71]

I have a old oil cooler that uses hose clamps and transmission hoses. The clamps constantly need tightened and eventually the clamps strip out. Is there a better way? Are there decent hose clamps out there or is there a more permanent way of doing this?

v-band clamps work best, but are costly.


However, if you need to tighten your clamps to the point that the typical screw-and-slot type clamps are stripping, you're overtightening them.

[tfb]

If you are having to continually tighten the clamps to prevent oil leaks, it's probable that you are using a low-quality hose. You should only have to do the clamps up once, and then it should be oil-tight for good.

[tkent02]

The hose clamps used on BMW cars are very high quality, and cheaper in price than the Chinese crap at checker. They haven't worked themselves loose for me either, at least not yet.
The correct size hose they are made for is stamped on the side of the clamp.

[sharpy]

You can go all racey and secure the new clamps with stainless steel tie-wire.