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Old 01-10-2004, 07:06 PM
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Originally posted by Ken300D
Mine would never stop leaking until I stopped using a screwdriver to tighten the clamps and went with a socket and driver. It's a pretty large hose to seal with a screw clamp, and so you have to apply more force to the screw to get the same sealing pressure per inch.

Ken300D
same thing for me Ken ! i actually bought 2 new hose clamps from the mb dealer that were very high quality stainles steel ones. took a socket and tightened 'em up - no leaks since. and it still has the original hose.
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