I have been collecting parts for a planned coolant hose replacement which included a purchase of at least one replacement for every hose clamp in the cooling system. After taking a very slow boat from Japan to Canada, the parts arrived yesterday and I opened the package to confirm the contents. Everything was there; but, this part presented a bit of a mystery.
Honda 90661-SL0-A01 - CLIP, HEATER HOSE (30MM) | Partzilla.com
This is the hose clamp that is on the heater return pipe under the car. There are six of these 30 mm clamps on that return line. I have 'seen' the hose clamps; but, apparently did not pay attention to them because this clamp with its little red thing and clamp within a clamp construction is drawing a blank. I am assuming that the red clip is holding the clamp open for installation and that you remove the red clip (just yank it off ?) to allow it to clamp down on the hose. This does seem to beg the question as to why this red clip is necessary. Is it exceedingly difficult to hold the clamp open with conventional hose clamp pliers (the tabs break?). The double walled construction has me thinking that this may be a miserable thing to remove successfully and re install.
Its been a while since I read the various posts and Wiki articles on hose replacement; but, I don't recall any special mention of this clamp. Given its unusual design, if its probable that the clamp is going to be damaged during removal or reinstallation is going to be a problem I will order another 5 of the clamps. However, my preference is not to do this as the list price is around $19 per clamp. The other consideration is that aside from some motorcycles this clamp appears to be exclusive to the NSX so the chance of replacements being in stock is likely low. That suggests pre ordering from Amayama where the price is more reasonable ($5 range); but, the shipping costs have taken a big jump recently.
Honda 90661-SL0-A01 - CLIP, HEATER HOSE (30MM) | Partzilla.com
This is the hose clamp that is on the heater return pipe under the car. There are six of these 30 mm clamps on that return line. I have 'seen' the hose clamps; but, apparently did not pay attention to them because this clamp with its little red thing and clamp within a clamp construction is drawing a blank. I am assuming that the red clip is holding the clamp open for installation and that you remove the red clip (just yank it off ?) to allow it to clamp down on the hose. This does seem to beg the question as to why this red clip is necessary. Is it exceedingly difficult to hold the clamp open with conventional hose clamp pliers (the tabs break?). The double walled construction has me thinking that this may be a miserable thing to remove successfully and re install.
Its been a while since I read the various posts and Wiki articles on hose replacement; but, I don't recall any special mention of this clamp. Given its unusual design, if its probable that the clamp is going to be damaged during removal or reinstallation is going to be a problem I will order another 5 of the clamps. However, my preference is not to do this as the list price is around $19 per clamp. The other consideration is that aside from some motorcycles this clamp appears to be exclusive to the NSX so the chance of replacements being in stock is likely low. That suggests pre ordering from Amayama where the price is more reasonable ($5 range); but, the shipping costs have taken a big jump recently.
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