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Originally Posted by Andresme
Which sealant did you use? Both of the connections to my oil cooler are at the bottom ('82 240D) and if I can't get enough space to crimp the Oetikers I'm thinking I'll need some sealant + norma clamps to have some peace of mind.
How will the sealant affect changing the hose in the future? I saw you've already had to do it once before and I'm curious how your experience was.
Did you make a video?
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I have no idea how to post a video.
What I did was related to my own 84 300D Federal car.
I degrease with brake cleaner the hose barbs on the steel tubing. I put the clamps on the hose, I put the sealant on the regular automotive silicone sealant on the hose nipple and I slide the hose over that. slide the camps down the hose position them and crip the clamps or if worm gear clamps tighten them.
I used no sealant on the fitting end between the cooler and the hose end.
I used the Oetiker clamps on the Oil cooler end of the hose, and I used Normal worm gear clamps on the other end of the hose for the same reason that I did not have the tool to get in there in crimp them. However, there is a tool for crimping from the side.
Give the silicon sealant 24 hours to cure.