are all V band clamps the same?
07-03-2012, 05:52 PM
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are all V band clamps the same?
one of my V band clamps will not tighten up...so I need to get a new one. the question is are the all the same for the 3 inch size?
07-03-2012, 06:25 PM
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If something is cheap, it is cheap for a reason. If you pick up a cheap clamp and a good one, the good one will be heavier. Thicker metal = stronger. Plus possibly better tolerances and fewer defects.
07-04-2012, 09:14 AM
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no some are different. The v-band flanges on my Garret turbo have a smaller lip than most flanges and requires a clamp with a shallow channel. Some flanges have an internal lip to help with sealing which makes them wider when put together which requires a wider channel.
Im sure you get the point.
Im sure you get the point.