Great video. I saw a video in the past saying not to use the worm gear clamps because the other style can flex and expand as needed, but I realized how many people are using the worm gear clamps and that I should be fine as long as I don’t overtighten them and I check them for proper tightness as a part of maintenance like when I’m checking the oil level.
If it is not broken into little pieces, sometimes a cracked plastic radiator port can be repaired. Some radiators have a port diameter that is just large enough to allow a short length of 1" dia copper plumbing pipe to slip inside. Coat the two surfaces with JB Weld high temp epoxy and it's stronger than original.
Thank you for posting this! A true mechanic, (like Batman) never complain about their utility belt. Furthermore, seems like ever person advocating the fear of using a worm gear clam isn’t a mechanic…go figure. God speed and good journey!
Is there any way to fix the plastic if by any chance you cracked it by tightening/loosening a lower hose? I had a stuck clamp and had to cut the clamp off and wonder if I broke the plastic. Guess I’ll find out soon when I put the new hose on and start it up 😂
If it breaks, you typically have to replace the radiator or whatever it’s attached to. I’ve have never found a good solution for that unless you use a lot of epoxy, but I wouldn’t trust it.😂
You can use these as long as you don't over torque them they aren't bad clamps people just misuse them and that creates issues otherwise they are great you don't need the oem spring style those are a hassle at times.
Thank you. I replaced hose and still having leak. From water pump side and radiator side. It’s not the water pump or a crack in radiator. Seems when it’s cold out it leaks.
@@BlackdiamondWIS Anytime you use clamps that’s how I would tighten them doesn’t matter if it’s going on plastic or metal because these claims will give out and break as well at a certain point.
Thanks. I’ll try it again. If it doesn’t work out I’ll look into getting the oem spring clamps with the constant tension. Any recommendations on which brand of those?
I need to put one of those on my gas tank hose the two clamps on both sides broke and it leaks gas when I fill it up, but I can't get the clamps on unless I undo the whole clamp and try to put it back together there's just no room, it's almost impossible to get it started so I can Titan the clamp up I wish they were some kind of trick or something.
The only real reason why plastic radiators exist is to reduce manufacturing cost. Objectively, full metal Aluminium or Brass radiators are absolutely superior in every way except for price.
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You are a responsible impact gun user. I don't trust shops using impacts guns to change the oil on my car.
Norma, the best clamp maker, gives specific torque specs for each type of clamps they make. The ones you are using are 27-35 inch pounds
Great video. I saw a video in the past saying not to use the worm gear clamps because the other style can flex and expand as needed, but I realized how many people are using the worm gear clamps and that I should be fine as long as I don’t overtighten them and I check them for proper tightness as a part of maintenance like when I’m checking the oil level.
I tighten just until I see rubber start to fill the grooves but not squirting out like I see a lot of techs do.
If it is not broken into little pieces, sometimes a cracked plastic radiator port can be repaired. Some radiators have a port diameter that is just large enough to allow a short length of 1" dia copper plumbing pipe to slip inside. Coat the two surfaces with JB Weld high temp epoxy and it's stronger than original.
Remember when radiator inlets were metal???
Pepperridge Farms remembers..
I use a nut driver when tightening hose clamps good hand tight only and you will be just fine
Thank you for posting this!
A true mechanic, (like Batman) never complain about their utility belt.
Furthermore, seems like ever person advocating the fear of using a worm gear clam isn’t a mechanic…go figure.
God speed and good journey!
This happened to me I was using a bigger ratchet lol! Great video!
Thanks! 👍
Great example.
Thank you
Good video!
Is there any way to fix the plastic if by any chance you cracked it by tightening/loosening a lower hose? I had a stuck clamp and had to cut the clamp off and wonder if I broke the plastic. Guess I’ll find out soon when I put the new hose on and start it up 😂
If it breaks, you typically have to replace the radiator or whatever it’s attached to. I’ve have never found a good solution for that unless you use a lot of epoxy, but I wouldn’t trust it.😂
What clamps do you recommend then? Hard to find oem spring types
You can use these as long as you don't over torque them they aren't bad clamps people just misuse them and that creates issues otherwise they are great you don't need the oem spring style those are a hassle at times.
Thank you. I replaced hose and still having leak. From water pump side and radiator side. It’s not the water pump or a crack in radiator. Seems when it’s cold out it leaks.
@@TheEnthusiastMechanic would this method also work on the hose side connecting to the water pump? The same tighten method
@@BlackdiamondWIS Anytime you use clamps that’s how I would tighten them doesn’t matter if it’s going on plastic or metal because these claims will give out and break as well at a certain point.
Thanks. I’ll try it again. If it doesn’t work out I’ll look into getting the oem spring clamps with the constant tension. Any recommendations on which brand of those?
I need to put one of those on my gas tank hose the two clamps on both sides broke and it leaks gas when I fill it up, but I can't get the clamps on unless I undo the whole clamp and try to put it back together there's just no room, it's almost impossible to get it started so I can Titan the clamp up I wish they were some kind of trick or something.
You can cut them off if you’re careful
@@TheEnthusiastMechanic thanks for your reply I appreciate it very cool
The only real reason why plastic radiators exist is to reduce manufacturing cost. Objectively, full metal Aluminium or Brass radiators are absolutely superior in every way except for price.
I wonder what a torque wrench would read?
It’s very minimal at best I would think
One manufacturer of wormdrive clamps instructs 35 to 40 _inch_ pounds for that size clamp.
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I've seen these its similar to a fuel hose clamp they work pretty good but they haven't caught on other systems other than fuel clamps.