Lined hose clamps- Opinions

[tmsmini]

Pegasus sells these clamps. As I have been removing hoses , I thought I would try them.
Not sold yet, as I had a leak on one hose.
Anyone else tried them?

[MiniDave]

I like them in theory, but I don't use them. the advantage is not having little bits of rubber squeezing up between the thread holes I guess?

[tmsmini]

Yes, so the hoses don't get ripped when you take them on and off.
I like the narrower width clamps for most locations on the Mini. May use these on my sons car.

[John Gervais]

I've been using them for many years, stainless steel and made in the U.S.A..  I'd say that they're a 'must have' if you've got silicone hoses.

https://www.idealtridon.com/lined-clamps-654.html

[tmsmini]

I wish I could find some smaller versions

[John Gervais]

Mine are from this company:

https://www.idealtridon.com/storefront.html

and can be seen here at the bottom of the page (table of part numbers):

https://www.idealtridon.com/lined-clamps-654.html

I think that if you search for 'Tridon lined stainless steel hose clamps' or 'Ideal-Tridon...' you might find an affordable retailer.

[Jimini II]

One of the reasons i like to use FI hose clamps on the Minis small 1/4" hoses is they clamp up nicer and stay round, the other type that Dave mentioned go D shape and leave ridges in the hoses.

[MiniDave]

I use the FI type clamps on fuel lines too - I prefer them.

I also have come to like the spring clamps, since we're running such low fuel pressure they work fine and are easy to use.

[John Gervais]

I use the lined clamps only on the coolant hoses.