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[fcc-pt]

Is there any chance of getting new original hose spring clips for Omega B engine X30XE?

[Nick W]

If you must use that type of clamp - I dislike them, and always replace with a worm drive(Jubilee) clamp - you can buy them new. Google spring hose clamp and you'll find plenty.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Personally, I prefer to use the original type, even thogh they are awkward buggers without the correct tool, because they apply the correct amount of pressure and cant be overtightened like a worm drive clip can. Especially important when they are being used on a plastic pipe.

[fcc-pt]

Personally, I prefer to use the original type, even thogh they are awkward buggers without the correct tool, because they apply the correct amount of pressure and cant be overtightened like a worm drive clip can. Especially important when they are being used on a plastic pipe.

I recall that I had to replace the main radiator because someone remembered to replace the original spring clamp by a jubilee clip.

Is there any chance I can get it?

[fcc-pt]

If you must use that type of clamp - I dislike them, and always replace with a worm drive(Jubilee) clamp - you can buy them new. Google spring hose clamp and you'll find plenty.

I really meant original not some Chinese copying.

[deviator]

Personally, I prefer to use the original type, even thogh they are awkward buggers without the correct tool

If you own a v6, why wouldn't you buy the correct tool?

A quick google suggests 'Clic R' style clips are still available and in use.

[Nick W]

If you must use that type of clamp - I dislike them, and always replace with a worm drive(Jubilee) clamp - you can buy them new. Google spring hose clamp and you'll find plenty.

I really meant original not some Chinese copying.

the first link in the search I tried was for Mikalor branded, industrial quality ones.

[Nick W]

Personally, I prefer to use the original type, even thogh they are awkward buggers without the correct tool

If you own a v6, why wouldn't you buy the correct tool?

A quick google suggests 'Clic R' style clips are still available and in use.

Clic R clips are not the same thing - they're what held the breather hoses on originally.

[dave the builder]

I've never been a fan of the spring clips,
always swapped them for worm-drive ones when ever i take a spring clip off 

[Nick W]

I've never been a fan of the spring clips,
always swapped them for worm-drive ones when ever i take a spring clip off 

If you do that and I definitely do that, perhaps we are cancelling out the TEOTWAKI moment that the rest of the forum thinks will happen? 

[dave the builder]

I've never been a fan of the spring clips,
always swapped them for worm-drive ones when ever i take a spring clip off 

If you do that and I definitely do that, perhaps we are cancelling out the TEOTWAKI moment that the rest of the forum thinks will happen? 

we should save them and sell them back to the rest of the forum 

[Nick W]

I've never been a fan of the spring clips,
always swapped them for worm-drive ones when ever i take a spring clip off 

If you do that and I definitely do that, perhaps we are cancelling out the TEOTWAKI moment that the rest of the forum thinks will happen? 

we should save them and sell them back to the rest of the forum 

Yeah:


for sale: GENUINE Vauxhall Hose clamp guaranteed to be properly seasoned for 20years complete with main dealer history. No need to rebuild your suspension when your radiator hose has one of these at each end hence the discount price of only £27 each. They're GENUINE!!! GENUINE

[dave the builder]

with factory rust and bonus dried blood from the previous owner who ripped his skin apart on the crappy things 

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

I already have spares. 

[Nick W]

with factory rust and bonus dried blood from the previous owner who ripped his skin apart on the crappy things 

That's all part of the seasoning. But they are made hand crafted by certified pure-bred descendents of Alexander Wilson from Ultra-madeupium^TM, so it won't have adversely affected them.