intercooler straps

[Jim Green]

--- Steve Arbaugh <sneekerz at attbi.com> wrote:
> Another question for the collective:
>
> Looking at my intercooler while replacing the
> radiator fill bottle (which is
> now in pieces in the garbage), I told myself once
> again that I need to put
> straps on it to help it last a bit longer. What
> should I use? I don't have
> any hose clamps that big. Are they hose clamps or
> some other sort? One strap
> or several?
>
> Car is an '86 5ktqa, (black, if that makes a
> difference)... any advice
> appreciated, as sometimes I'll miss the most obvious
> things.

Huge one piece straps are hard to find, try and find a
make-your-own strap kit.  Many hardware stores have
them, it comes with a long length of strap, that you
cut to lengtattach you attatch clamp part onto the
strap, and you're ready.

=====
Jim Green
'89 90tq 034EFI, Haltech IG5
http://www.geocities.com/jeg1976/car_home.html

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