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Old 01-04-2016, 10:05 PM
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Default Clamp size for radiator hoses

Preparing to do a radiator and hose replacement on a Miata located some distance away, and I don't have a car at hand to measure. Anybody know the nominal diameter for a radiator hose clamp on the NB so I can pre-purchase in case they're needed?
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Old 01-04-2016, 10:19 PM
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Don't have my car handy to measure, but in my 'useful miata facts' notebook I jotted down "The larger hoses are around 40mm OD and the heater hoses about 25mm". Hope someone else can verify.

Will measure my car tomorrow.
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SAE size 24 (1.25" to 2") worked great on the radiator for me.

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Old 01-05-2016, 12:55 AM
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Come on Joe. That was so easy to search for.

Size in mm

Oetiker "Stepless" hose clamps UNIVERSAL - MiataRoadster - High-performance customer service...and parts for Roadsters

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Let me google that for you

1.575 inches.
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Old 01-05-2016, 07:22 AM
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Thank you, gentlemen.
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