Coolant Hose Clamps

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Hi, does anyone know where to buy those nifty squeeze-together clamps for the smaller coolant hoses? The ones I need right now are for the coolant reservoir tube, but down the road I want to find some for the heater hoses too (using a couple spring ring clamps right now until I can find the flatter and wider type that look to be original Ford). Thanks!

 

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You can get them at any auto parts store, Dorman sells them in the red HELP! package, part #13400, for about $6-7. You get an assortment of 8 clamps, 2 of each size.

If you want lots of one particular size, you can buy on ebay for a lot less and get more clamps. They're just called constant tension clamps.

The ones for the heater hoses can be harder to find. Most people replace them with regular worm-drive clamps, or you can upgrade and get spring-type constant tension/torque clamps, which work similar to the cheap kind, but have an internal spring that keeps the tension the same and prevents leaks. Look for "Breeze clamps" on ebay and you'll see what they look like. They are also stainless steel and add a cosmetic touch as well. You can get them in all sizes, for the heater hoses as well as the radiator hoses. Great upgrade when getting all new hose.