Hose clamps and/or cap source
 

Anyone know of a source for better looking/functioning hose clamps than the standard worm gear style we all use?

Also, anyone have a source for those little rubber caps Mercruiser uses?

I'd like my new engine to look better and/or at least not cut me as much when working on it!!!

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For a better clamp you can use a "T" bolt clamp which you can source from a plumbing supply. They are quite a bit stronger than the worm drive...and a little more expensive.

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Boy oh boy, I want in on this. My arms look like ive been breaking out windows for fun.

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How about it Formula...

Either I want billet style clamps or I want those rubber caps on all of them and I'll powder coat the hose clamps for a little style!!

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the t bolts are strong, we bolted the hose on one of my seawater pumps with those and squezzed the plastic housins nipple off :(

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Thanks US1. I tried BAM and the part number didn't come up. That means the price is #X what it should be, but how much can these little things cost right?

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I like the Gates heat srink hose clamps. You can get them from McMaster-Carr and they work great but are not reausable. At least when working around them you dont cut your hands to shreads. They are great on header water tubes so you can get to the spark plugs.

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go to www.mcmaster.com and search for: Plastic Shrink-to-Fit Coolant Hose Clamps