Upper hose

[JOHN CT]

I'm just doing a Visual inspection I noticed the upper radiator hose is leaking around the seams? The clamps are tight. I never seen this before. So I guess it's time for new hoses. I'm using the stock hose clamps. I've heard that there's a better clamps I can use. Can you tell me what kind to get.

[RawhideKid]

I use the "Tbolt" clamps without any leaks.

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[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Remember those long WRAPLOCK clamps? They're handy for MANY things & you just snip off the excess. They're used a lot, for tieing down Brake Lines, I'm sure you've seen them.
Original clamps are a PAIN, at times! Chief said, "Sometimes Baling wire wurks BETTER"!!---LOL--He wasn't Kidding, I've seen him wrap 4 turns around a hose & TWIST the ends together, for a leak free connection.
Bill Nodrip

[Tom Wesenberg]

I only use original clamps and never had a leak.
I've also never seen a hose leak at the seams like in your picture.

[George Miller]

I,m with Tom I have never had a leak with original clamps. Maybe some one used a old hard hose.

[JOHN CT]

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

I only use original clamps and never had a leak.
I've also never seen a hose leak at the seams like in your picture.

I've never seen this before either. Are all hoses from the model a supply houses made this way? I just don't understand how they would make (I think it's rubber) hoses with seems in it. I should have taken a better picture it's leaking so bad that there's a A puddle on side of the timing cover. This is what we get with aftermarket foreign parts.

[1931 flamingo]

How old is that hose??
Paul in CT

[2manycars]

The reproduction hose clamps come in two types: Cheap Chinese junk, and quality reproductions. Some suppliers sell both. As expected, the quality reproductions cost more than the Chinese junk.

[JOHN CT]

Originally Posted by 1931 flamingo

How old is that hose??
Paul in CT

I guess the hose is about 10 years old. I have all of paper work on the car in a file but the file is so thick. It would take a forever to find it.

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

I've seen Guys OVERTIGHTEN original type clamps & "PUCKER" up the hose & it'd leak like my Dog peeing!
Buster T.s' Dad

[Tom Wesenberg]

Vaseline on the inside of the hose clamps will help prevent bunching of the rubber hose.
I also give the inside of the hose a light coat to help it slip on easier.

[HammerSaw]

Permatex Permashield Gasket Dressing & Sealant works well. It does not harden and the hose is easy to remove at a later date. It is also fuel resistant.

[Anteek29]

HammerSaw...thanks for the Permashield tip!