silicone hoses how tight
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silicone hoses how tight
as title says how tight need these be
as it feels to me like i could end up cutting through them if i go to far
but ive had one spring a leak after several days
as it feels to me like i could end up cutting through them if i go to far
but ive had one spring a leak after several days
Re: silicone hoses how tight
Did you get hose clips from the Silicone Hose Store? Good quality hose clips are required with silicone hoses. When I fitted a silicone top hose from the engine on the driver's side to the steel pipe I had to retighten the clips a couple of times within a week of installation. It took tightening the screws more than I expected to stop it leaking.
Re: silicone hoses how tight
For silicone hoses make sure the spigots are really clean and use constant pressure clamps
with rolled edges that won't damage the hoses.
http://www.norma.net.au/norma-constant- ... lamps.html
Hope this helps
with rolled edges that won't damage the hoses.
http://www.norma.net.au/norma-constant- ... lamps.html
Hope this helps
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Re: silicone hoses how tight
2 years later & I still get the odd weep, especially in the extreme cold, The constant pressure clamps work out quite expensive especially if you've done all 17 hoses - that's 34 clamps at somewhere between £3 & £5 each.
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Re: silicone hoses how tight
I remember my hose being too tight as a danced in The Royal Ballets interpretation of Romeo & Juliet.missfixit70 wrote:2 years later & I still get the odd weep, especially in the extreme cold, The constant pressure clamps work out quite expensive especially if you've done all 17 hoses - that's 34 clamps at somewhere between £3 & £5 each.
They had somewhat shrunk during a quick wash between a matinee and an evening performance.
I still weep now remembering the ovation i had.

Thank you darlings.
Betty.
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Re: silicone hoses how tight
Good job the same didn't happen to the leading man'sBetty Ford wrote: I remember my hose being too tight as a danced in The Royal Ballets interpretation of Romeo & Juliet.
They had somewhat shrunk during a quick wash between a matinee and an evening performance.
I still weep now remembering the ovation i had.Betty.



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Re: silicone hoses how tight
I just hope there was no leakage.Betty Ford wrote:I remember my hose being too tight as a danced in The Royal Ballets interpretation of Romeo & Juliet.missfixit70 wrote:2 years later & I still get the odd weep, especially in the extreme cold, The constant pressure clamps work out quite expensive especially if you've done all 17 hoses - that's 34 clamps at somewhere between £3 & £5 each.
They had somewhat shrunk during a quick wash between a matinee and an evening performance.
I still weep now remembering the ovation i had.![]()
Thank you darlings.
Betty.
You can't polish a turd - but you can roll it in glitter.
Re: silicone hoses how tight
Only when i laugh lovey!missfixit70 wrote:I just hope there was no leakage.Betty Ford wrote:I remember my hose being too tight as a danced in The Royal Ballets interpretation of Romeo & Juliet.missfixit70 wrote:2 years later & I still get the odd weep, especially in the extreme cold, The constant pressure clamps work out quite expensive especially if you've done all 17 hoses - that's 34 clamps at somewhere between £3 & £5 each.
They had somewhat shrunk during a quick wash between a matinee and an evening performance.
I still weep now remembering the ovation i had.![]()
Thank you darlings.
Betty.

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