What are you using for hose clamps? I have worm gear style hose clamps on my car. Had it in the garage doing some maintenance and put antifreeze in it. Pressurized the system and noticed a very small drip at the radiator hose connection. Tightened the clamp, and it was a little loose, and drip stopped. Out a nutdriver on all of the clamps and they all needed a little snugging. Anyone using spring type constant tension clamps?

Since this appears to be a street car application, (Anti-freeze in the cooling system) I would be more probably use AKIHISA clamps, not cheap but in my opinion the best. I'm not a big fan of the spring type constant tension clamps.

For race car water applications only AN-16 hose and fittings. The cooling flow and efficiency of AN-16 is substantially better than AN-12 (been there, tried that). Just be ready to spend money.

Bob

No street car, cold weather and a car in an enclosed trailer over the winter.

Google AKIHISA clamps on Amazon. Best price I could find.

How cold does it get where you live? We are presently in a heat wave, it warmed up to 45* last night but predicted to be 80* today.

Stay warm and have a great Thanksgiving.

Bob

Been oddly warm so far this year. Woke to 31* this morning, not going to be 50 for the next few days. Can go below zero when it does get cold.
The T bolt style are probably better clamping in a full circle, surprised they don't have springs like the clamps on turbo intercoolers.

I think project farm did a vid on hose clamps.

Partner Darren just used the shrink tube system on his car. Really nice but I don’t know if it would work on our stuff.

I used the Summit Racing ones to build a custom upper radiator hose. They have been on the car for 2.5 years & I use standard hose clamps for the radiator/water neck connections. No issues over the years & 250+ passes. I'll try to remember to take a picture & post up.

2BKING