JohnBrukiewicz
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I haven't a single gripe about the G-Class. Little things come up every once and a while, but the incidents I have far too frequently have much to do with my hose clamps. Each of the gear-type clamps (unless I've forgotten one) has come off at one point or another. This only occurs on the most remote trails 
This last weekend's camping trip proved quite the test of two of the clamps on my way home.
First came the radiator end. Used all of my spare water/a-freeze mix on this guy. Quick 15-minute fix with the handy socket set and a couple gallons of mix. This clamp was replaced with an OEM clamp (rebranded Ideal no-hub clamp) after my previous had rattled loose once before.
Then the sun went down. Many miles off the "main" road off came the hose connecting to the underside of the block. This connection is not fun to get your hands around. This was a 2-hour fix. You won't be getting this clamp positioned with gloves on, and the fun begins when your hands go numb in the cold and your only one of six senses being utilized is feel. Managed to roll the truck down to a paved powerline easement and made it home cooling the motor compliments of Mt. Dew, India Pale Ale and a few remaining bottles of Arrowhead :sombrero:
So, I'm thinking about converting to a pinch clamp such as that on my GM pickups. Less prone to rattling loose in the woods and easier to remove and reinstall in the field with pliers. Problem is the G-Class had smaller hoses than my pickups, GM Parts does not supply a clamp in the correct size, and Google does not provide results for what I'm in search.
Anyone have any sources for these clamps so I can stop doing this 6PM to midnight every other weekend? :sombrero:
This last weekend's camping trip proved quite the test of two of the clamps on my way home.
First came the radiator end. Used all of my spare water/a-freeze mix on this guy. Quick 15-minute fix with the handy socket set and a couple gallons of mix. This clamp was replaced with an OEM clamp (rebranded Ideal no-hub clamp) after my previous had rattled loose once before.
Then the sun went down. Many miles off the "main" road off came the hose connecting to the underside of the block. This connection is not fun to get your hands around. This was a 2-hour fix. You won't be getting this clamp positioned with gloves on, and the fun begins when your hands go numb in the cold and your only one of six senses being utilized is feel. Managed to roll the truck down to a paved powerline easement and made it home cooling the motor compliments of Mt. Dew, India Pale Ale and a few remaining bottles of Arrowhead :sombrero:
So, I'm thinking about converting to a pinch clamp such as that on my GM pickups. Less prone to rattling loose in the woods and easier to remove and reinstall in the field with pliers. Problem is the G-Class had smaller hoses than my pickups, GM Parts does not supply a clamp in the correct size, and Google does not provide results for what I'm in search.
Anyone have any sources for these clamps so I can stop doing this 6PM to midnight every other weekend? :sombrero:
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