intercooler clamps torque specs?
It's actually quite important if you have the stock constant torque clamps. They're actually the best stock clamps I've seen.
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Constant - Torque Clamps:
Constant-Torque clamps are the only type of clamp available that maintains constant pressure on the joint regardless of expansion or contraction of the hose or tubing, and therefore widely used in air-to-air aftercooler systems. Requires proper adjustment to work correctly (see below). Wide range. Fully lined - protects soft hoses, such as silicone. All stainless. Complex construction means higher cost.
Constant-Torque Clamp Adjustment: Use of a torque wrench for initial adjustment is recommended. Adjust to between 90 and 125 in/lbs. These clamps utilize a "Torque-Check" feature - you can visually check for the proper torque. Look at the end of the bolt opposite the hex end. It should extend out of the housing about 1/4". At rest, the bolt extends about 1/8", so you need to make sure it is closer to 1/4" - then you know the clamp is properly tightened. DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN - these clamps will strip if grossly overtightened. No refunds or returns of any stripped clamps. Note: All types of hose clamps, including Constant-Torque, should be re-tightened after the first few weeks of use.
Constant-Torque clamps are the only type of clamp available that maintains constant pressure on the joint regardless of expansion or contraction of the hose or tubing, and therefore widely used in air-to-air aftercooler systems. Requires proper adjustment to work correctly (see below). Wide range. Fully lined - protects soft hoses, such as silicone. All stainless. Complex construction means higher cost.
Constant-Torque Clamp Adjustment: Use of a torque wrench for initial adjustment is recommended. Adjust to between 90 and 125 in/lbs. These clamps utilize a "Torque-Check" feature - you can visually check for the proper torque. Look at the end of the bolt opposite the hex end. It should extend out of the housing about 1/4". At rest, the bolt extends about 1/8", so you need to make sure it is closer to 1/4" - then you know the clamp is properly tightened. DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN - these clamps will strip if grossly overtightened. No refunds or returns of any stripped clamps. Note: All types of hose clamps, including Constant-Torque, should be re-tightened after the first few weeks of use.
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THought id bump an old thread to get a question answered:
Using the stock factory tbolt clamps (supposedly constant torque?? as mentioned above?) how much do you want to tighten it?.. considering the IC is platic im super scared to tighten it nearly as much as the other clamps.
Everything seems good, went for a little drive and no leaks or anything, I just know I didn't tighten up the clamp that attaches my new piping to the intercooler nearly as much as the others. I could hear the faintest of creeking and crunching and i just stopped tightening right then and there.
Using the stock factory tbolt clamps (supposedly constant torque?? as mentioned above?) how much do you want to tighten it?.. considering the IC is platic im super scared to tighten it nearly as much as the other clamps.
Everything seems good, went for a little drive and no leaks or anything, I just know I didn't tighten up the clamp that attaches my new piping to the intercooler nearly as much as the others. I could hear the faintest of creeking and crunching and i just stopped tightening right then and there.
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