Vlad's rides thread

[VL400]

Try a T bolt hose clamp... http://www.pwr.com.au/portfolio/t-bolt-clamps

Had a similar problem due to using a stainless pipe with no rolled edge. T bolt clamp solved it

[HQ355]

That's what I ment ! Had a few beers after work and couldn't remember what there called ! You can get them from any place that sells rubber hose, I'm fairly sure there's an irrigation place on Matthews ave airport west that stock all different sizes, prob cheaper than pwr

[VL400]

Yep any hose place and some auto shops, PWR link was really only for the pretty picture Have used them in stainless and galv.

[Holden202T]

and I have put 18 psi through those clamps with no issues hehe

[vlad01]

the website looks to be down?

anyway, I will post a pick of a radiator with the same problem, only this one is used and you can see what a standard clamp does to the neck of the fitting.

I think if I am going to rely on a t bolt clamp, I'll need to press in a metal sleeve inside the fitting to stop it collapsing.

[vlad01]

found these, also listed on rarespares. looks to be genuine part number.

http://www.speedspares.net/VS19474_p/vs19474.htm
http://www.speedspares.net/VS19476_p/vs19476.htm

[vlad01]

Velcro squares, metal plate with it glued and stitched on for extra extra security. got 9 to replace the 5 crappy factory ones.

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bit with limiter so I don't hit the roof skin when I drill the cross-members

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drilled

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some sikaflex and rivets, ready to go!

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new lining I had done 2 years ago finally got some use

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outstanding!

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[Holden202T]

Hoodlining looks mint!

I have a VS V6 radiator here, not sure if they are the same as earlier or not, I got it in a parts car and was new a few months before I bought the car, anyways, it has barbs on it, not massive but they are there!

[vlad01]

are the barbs at the very end or like 5-10mm from the end?

[Holden202T]

yeah pretty well on the end...