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I have taken off many original equipment
clamps of the Corbin style over the years, as well as the screw clamps... one
thing I know for sure...the Corbin style does not like to let go even after
30 -40 years! Most screw type would have rusted away long before that...
although I have found the Corbin style rusted away in a few cases where salt and
excess moisture were big contributing factors.
But, I prefer to use the screw type for (in my opinion)
their ease of installation over the Corbin style. I think it is much
easier to tighten the screw type in whatever position, than to manuever the
clamp pliers into some of the less accessible places you find hoses on older as
well as newer cars.
As for showing my car when the time comes...it will be
shown for what it will be...modified, customized, not original, built to my
liking, with shiny clear coat paint with louder than stock exhaust, disc brakes
and limo tint on some of the windows...but not too likely to have
Corbin style hose clamps!
Now back to hammering nails in 20 deg weather with a SW
wind blowing 10 -20 mph... (building new home for in-laws) much rather be
working on wagon in warm shop!
John in WI
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 3:05
AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Gettng hosed, &
wired!
In
case there's anyone who didn't already know this: the
Chrysler-type
spring-wire hose clamps are inherently superior to the
screw-down
clamps, because, as long as the spring-wire guys are not
defective, and
are properly size-mated to the subject hose , they will
continue to
exert pressure onto the hose, due to their natural
compression
characteristics.
Neil is 110% correct. The Corbin clamps are everything he
says. Which is precisely the reason Chrysler used them. As stated
the problems can occur when an improper size or a weak one gets used.
Also.. the tool for installation and removal can be readily obtained
and should be in every tool box. Makes removal so much easier than
even the screw clamps. It is my belief that much of the replacement
was an appearance issue. Not on any sound engineering analysis.
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