

| Subject: | Re: Jed Clampet/<aka Radiator Clamps> |
| From: | Mark Dorm |
| Date: | Fri, 25 May 2001 13:46:02 -0700 |
How many people concur with Matt on point #2? >From: "mattf" <mattf@clarityconnect.com> >To: "Mark Dorm" <mark_hb@hotmail.com> >Subject: Re: Jed Clampet >Date: Sat, 19 May 2001 09:05:05 -0400 > >I always do C. Mostly for 2 reasons; > > 1) the spring loaded clamps can get turned and be difficult to get to > > 2) I've heard of them "failing" as the spring tension can wear out. >I've never seen this. > >If your not concerned with #1 , then I would reuse yours and I always carry >an assortment pack of the screw type, just in case. > > >Matt >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Mark Dorm" <mark_hb@hotmail.com> >To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2001 12:45 AM >Subject: Jed Clampet > > > > Okay. This is about water cooled radiators, about those spring loaded >clamps > > without the screw. Whats the more enlightened path? > > > > A. reusing the old spring loaded clamp (this is the one that attaches >the > > hose(s) to the radiator), > > > > B. getting a new spring loaded clamp (and if so where from? dealer, >flaps, > > or other), > > > > C. using a non-spring loaded clamp (the kind WITH the screw) > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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