Replacing Geared Hose Clamps With Factory Style.

[WileERobby]

What is "Indian head"

non-hardening gasket cement that I've been using for over 45 years. Small brown bottle, with a sponge-ball on the applicator as you unscrew the top.

 

[mrhemi]

non-hardening gasket cement that I've been using for over 45 years. Small brown bottle, with a sponge-ball on the applicator as you unscrew the top.

Also known as gasket shellac.

 

[BeeFast]

I'm going to give it a try. It's ordered and on the way.

 

[72RoadrunnerGTX]

Strange, I’ve seen countless original Corbin clamp installation failures at the dealers back then. Failure rates so high, every dealer I worked at then had strict policies against re-using Corbin type clamps while performing any repairs, screw clamps only.

 

[YY1]

I've never heard that.

I also never use or need sealant.

I've reused the sheet style on my Dakota almost a dozen times.

The rod style on my Satellite were cheap (likely chinese) ebay units and they've been reused as well.

No leaks.

 

[YY1]

Interestingly, my Satellite does have one factory screw clamp on the bypass hose and an access hole in the AC bracket to get to it.

Would be almost impossible to get to a corbin in that location.