I have an intermittent radiator leak (leaks in the morning, but not in the afternoon? OK...) coming from the lower radiator hose it looks like. I already have a replacement hose en route, but I want to make sure I don't damage the hose and make sure I have a good fastener on the hose as opposed to a 19 year old OEM tension clamp or a worm-gear clamp.

You guys think that putting T-bolt clamps for the cooling hoses is a good idea?

 

Yes. But worm drive is 100% reliable also.

Dann

 

Yeah, I guess I need to just get the non-crap ones and go to NAPA after work and pick up a handful of these: NAPA AUTO PARTS

 

I have yet to see an OEM clamp that has been worn out. In my opinion, they give the most consistent and appropriate clamping force.

 

OEM or high-end worm clamps here.

 

I should have known better using low-end fasteners on my high-end radiator.

 

If you need a t-bolt clamp for your cooling system, there is something majorly wrong with your cooling system.

 

Wiggins clamps on your radiator or go home.


Or Gates Powergrips.

 

ALLOFIT through the radiator.

I see the light now

 

Stainless steel radiators because aluminum just won't hold the pressure.

 

wrong.

inconel

so it doesn't stretch

 

Stretch is good, though. Gives you more volume when you really need it.

It's like a MKiv R32 Golf intake manifold under boost.

 

Ughhhh it's not the hose that is leaky, *****.

 

Definitely time for a stainless steel radiator.

 

I have a TSE, but please continue to go on.

 

The irony of both the name, and it's spelling..

 

That's the joke

 

I know dude LOL. Lighten up, welcome to MT

Dann

 

I lol'd

I use a t-bolt on the rear housing only because it was easier to orientate to make removal as smooth as possible. That's it. Still use OEM on the front.

 

Woke up at 5:30, went to the gym and lifted, came back home and pulled radiator.

Gettin' **** done before work. whatup