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Mark_T · 09-10-2012, 01:57 PM

If the hose is clamped tight to the nipple and is still leaking then I'd think that a corroded or cracked nipple would be likely. You won't know till you pull it off.

I've never seen torque specs for hose clamps. Half a turn shy of stripped oughta do it.

09-10-2012, 01:57 PM	#2
Mark_T Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Winnipeg MB Posts: 2,485	If the hose is clamped tight to the nipple and is still leaking then I'd think that a corroded or cracked nipple would be likely. You won't know till you pull it off. I've never seen torque specs for hose clamps. Half a turn shy of stripped oughta do it. __________________ '99 black 986 Last edited by Mark_T; 09-10-2012 at 02:10 PM.