[s-cars] Hose clamps

[Mark Strangways]

I have had a samco lower IC hose for 4 years now.
Aside from the time I dropped a nut down into the TB hose, and had to take
the hose off, I have not had ANY issues with clamps coming loose.
The darn hose is a PITA to install and I have had zero problems or worries
with it.
I am almost sure I used the stock clamp.

Mark S
----- Original Message -----
From: "Igor Kessel" <igor at s-cars.org>
To: "Audi S-list" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Cc: "Audi Q-list" <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 9:36 PM
Subject: [s-cars] Hose clamps


> Folks,
> I've been sucessefully using the SS, rolled clamps from McMaster for my
> hoses. Now with the full Samco treatment under the hood I have made a
> sad discovery. The hoses work themselves loose within a couple of
> months. Last time the hose blew off at 7,000 and 24 psi of boost as I
> was racing a neu S4. With a very loud "POP" to my embarassment. It's the
> one which connects to the BOV thru the barb to the turbo-to-crosspipe. I
> fixed it on the side of the road with the phillips screwdriver to the
> joy of the onlookers.
> Last night as I was changing the oil I decided to go over all of the
> clamps with the 7mm socket just for the hell of it. Guess what? Every
> damn hose clamp was loose! They turn into regular mainetence items. What
> a PITA! I feel this is happening because the Si Samco hoses are so sleek
> to the touch.
>
> So, the inquiring minds would like to know what the cat's meow in the
> world of the turbo hose clamps?
>
> --
> Igor Kessel
> two turbo quattros
>
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