When I got my 56 Dodge in 1983, it still had all the original hoses and
Corbin clamps. The heater hoses still had the Mopar P/N readable and were
hard as rocks. But there were no leaks or any sign of an old leak. I
replaced the hoses, but I am still using the clamps.
Dave Homstad
56 Dodge D500
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To each is own originality; I've had my car's Corbin's (didn't know that
they had a formal name--before I got my
special wrenches, I just called them 'muthers'.) ....installed for many
trouble-free decades.
Now : I call them NICE, to remove & maneuver, as necessary.
I think that Gary Goers sells them.
We've all got our war-stories, but if the Corbins were all that bad,
then they would be just another defamation,
like our car's interiors' durability, and their bodies' fitment &
rustability.
If no one beats me to it, I'll post a pic of the Corbin's special
ratchet-wrench, in operation, manana.
Neil Vedder
Wayne Graefen wrote:
> Multiple Corbin clamp problems and my solution:
>
> * Corbin clamps are not readily available over the counter at
> almost all parts houses.
> * Corbin clamps are supposed to be single time use. Never reused.
> * We home mechanics can't keep quantities on hand.
> * The parts house Corbin hose clamp tools will not squeeze the
> Corbin clamp tightly enough to remove it over a swollen hose. I
> keep my air grinder handy for Corbin removal! The professional
> grade Corbin tools are better than the cheapies but not ideal.
> * There is no visual way of knowing a Corbin is properly sized to
> the need at hand. They are not labeled and they come in a
> variety of color finishes today with no code explanation of what
> they are intended to fit. Once out of the packaging they are
> all guesses as to what they will hold tight.
> * When John Lazenby and I stocked some Corbins and advertised them
> to the 300 clubs, we received one order in several years.
>
> My solution once was to use quality screw down hose clamps always
> available at the parts houses. Those available in name brands
> today have slipped in quality compared to what they were over the
> years. And the cheaper ones are absolute junk.
>
> Norma /Torro hose clamps are used in all high end production cars
> built in the world from Audi to Mercedes, BMW, Rolls, Jaguar, Ferrari,
> Lambo, etc., etc. The only US car I'm aware of using them from the
> factory is the Holden-based Pontiac GTO. Read fully about them here:
> http://www.abaofamerica.com/PDF/NORMA-Torro.pdf
> They say "Norma" and have a millimeter sizing range on them.
>
> In my mind Norma clamps are vastly superior to our common screw drive
> or Corbin clamps. I have never had one strip or fail and that
> includes occasional extremely abusive non-automotive applications.
> Yes, they cost a little more. What is an engine worth?
>
> My 300F Special lost a Corbin heater hose when it was two years old
> probably because it had been off and reinstalled. That destroyed the
> car's original cylinder heads and caused a partial motor rebuild. I
> can be an absolute stickler for 100% authenticity and appreciate those
> who adhere to that standard but I have NO Corbin clamps on any vehicle
> I own.
>
> Wayne
>
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