[s-cars] Hose clamps

[Aaron]

How are these any better than the kit which I ordered along with my samcos?
Thaanks
AaronT

Fred Munro wrote:

>Here you go, Doug - right off my bill of lading from McMaster-Carr.
>
>Fred
>
>3 EA    5325K32 - Type 304 SS Constant-   $6.44 EA                in the
>morning
>            Torque Worm-Drive Clamp 2-3/4"
>            To 3-5/8" Diameter Range
>
>    2 EA    5325K31 - Type 304 SS Constant-   $6.38 EA                in the
>morning
>            Torque Worm-Drive Clamp 2-1/4"
>            To 3-1/8" Diameter Range
>
>    1 EA    5325K29 - Type 304 SS Constant-   $6.27 EA                in the
>morning
>            Torque Worm-Drive Clamp 1-3/4"
>            To 2-5/8" Diameter Range
>
>    4 EA    54205K17 - Type 301 SS Constant-  $3.39 EA                in the
>morning
>            Torque Worm-Drive Clamp 13/16"
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Douglas Landaeta [mailto:landaeta1 at comcast.net]
>Sent: September 23, 2003 2:55 PM
>To: Fred Munro; Igor Kessel; Audi S-list
>Cc: Audi Q-list
>Subject: RE: [s-cars] Hose clamps
>
>
>Fred, BTW, do you recall what specific sizes are required... yes, I'm being
>lazy 'bout this
>Doug L
>94 S4
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
>[mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Fred Munro
>Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 9:22 PM
>To: Igor Kessel; Audi S-list
>Cc: Audi Q-list
>Subject: RE: [s-cars] Hose clamps
>
>
>Hi Igor;
>
>I used Breeze constant torque clamps on my Samco hoses
>http://www.partssystems.com/shop/products.html?category_id=CTORQUE
>
>They are impressively heavy-duty and have held just fine, although I have
>not chipped the car.
>
>Fred Munro
>'94 S4
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
>[mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Igor Kessel
>Sent: September 18, 2003 9:36 PM
>To: Audi S-list
>Cc: Audi Q-list
>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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