Hi! Ferg/Ron/all
Courtesy Ivor Phillips I've used the same spring clamps which are
Vauxall motor parts. However I also used the "remote applicator" from
Halfords which I found needed a slight lip up stand welding to it to
prevent the spring clips flying out so easily. It was also necessary to
remove (dremel cutter) the "stop tag" from the clip to open them enough
to get over Ivor's slightly larger diameter pipes.
I had to resort to using a jubilee screw clip on the water pump
connection pipe since it is a stubby piece of pipe of insufficient
length to accommodate the wide band spring clips.
I will say that these spring clips are far more professional than the
original jubilee screw clips and the remote applicator allows access
where it's impossible to get two hands at the same time.
Regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us
Sent: 31 March 2008 05:38
Subject: Re: Europa-List: leaks on cooling system
Hi Ferg
" I followed the discussion and found solace in spring band clamps per
> McMaster-Carr page 252 bottom, and the pliers suggested thereto. Is
this
> what the conference is on? I have to move the two forward coolant
lines,
> starboard side to accommodate the SD20 alternator and hope these
satisfy the
> need........
> Did you do this?"
I didn't yet do final install of 914. When I had it hung temporary, I
ordered clamps I thought I would need. Will use spring band clamps on
all
coolant connections. I can't remember exactly which clamps I got from
McMaster, but they I think only carry the very wide ones, and they also
were missing exact size I needed for some. I too ordered the pliers,
very
good investment. Best wear goggles when doing install, if one ever
failed
or slipped out of pliers it has easy potential of blinding you. I fooled
with other than purpose built pliers, far more dangerous. I supplemented
McMaster clamps with Rotor clip order.
Ron Parigoris
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