In a message dated 22/06/2006 12:09:20 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

I was  just thinking while I was replacing my heater hoses today should I
replace all  the clamps with stainless screw types or should I keep the factory
spring  type. The originals seem to be in good shape. Any help will be  great.

    The simple and short answer is - Use the spring  clamps.  Of all the
things VW screwed up this in not one of them.  The  spring type clamp is far
superior to the screw type clamp as it offers a  constant tightening on the hose as
it warms up and becomes more supple.   The screw type clamp can be the cause
of leaking if it has not been tightened  properly after the hoses have become
hot.  Once leaking has started,  especially on an aluminum nipple, corrosion
will set in then you will have  nothing but trouble from then on.  And we all
know we have enough trouble  already !

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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