Does anyone know where to get the clamps for the rubber pipes for the MAF to throttle bodies. And the tool used to crimp them. Image Unavailable, Please Login Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk
The one's on your MAF' can be removed and reused if your patient with a small screw driver flik the tab up (in red) and the clamp will pop off with bit of levering then re shape the head of the clamp (in yellow) with shaft of a small screw driver then with a larger one, then refit the clamp it may need wee bit more spreading with the screw driver till it fits. Then hit it with this baby toolmart should have it. If your not adventurous try Zagame melb barbagallo's should be open thurs. Failing that Ricambi or Euro spares. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
How would it look after reusing. Worried about deforming the crimp. Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk
They are called Oetiker clamps. Ricambi has them for a couple of bucks (part #177981), but you may be able to find them locally. For crimping, you can use a dedicated Oetiker clamp tool, or regular end nipper pliers.
Why would you want to use (or re-use) those ugly clamps? Just buy some stainless steel hose clamps and install with adjustment screw out of sight. Note the different look here with old and new. Image Unavailable, Please Login
THIS. I did the same thing. You can find 9mm German clamps that work great and look a ton better. Just turn the screw so it's underneath and it really cleans up the engine bay.
Do you happen to have a link for the exact fitting stainless steel clamp to use as replacements? I count 6 total clamps, 2 for the upper intake plenum, and 4 for either side of the accordion boots. Thanks if you can help! Cheers, Scott
These are for the intake plenum: https://www.ricambiamerica.com/177981-throttle-clamp.html The accordion boot clamps use a different size/part #. I'm sure Daniel @ricambi can get you the exact part #'s for those.
I would also be curious as to exactly where to find these clamps - including sizes - as they look much better.
reviving this @Bill ochrane & @RedNeck , any chance you can point me to ordering info for the clamps you used? nice, clean finish Thank you! John
It's been a while...I think I got mine from ebay, As long as they have 9mm bands they should fit cleanly like that. The other ones were bigger and looked bulky if I remember correctly. Edit: Searched my email, here is the exact ones I bought https://www.ebay.com/itm/252897709093
I used these. Works and looks great. You can find them at aircraft part suppliers. About $10. Size for f430 was 100-9. Constant tension so should never loosen. https://www.oetiker.com/en/Products/Clamps-and-rings/Worm-Drive-and-Universal-Clamps/Stepless-Screw-Clamp-PG-178 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
@tstuli that is some clamp...I just ordered the OEM clamp from Ricambi, but I'm going to order these too and give them a try, looks like they've got the best of all worlds
If you swap them people may not like it as not original, however i dont like how the italians didnt line them all up
I don't like how I used the Ferrari diagram to order replacements but then got sent the wrong sizes. Re-used the existing ones fine and everyone can just use whatever they want, large rubber bands excluded.
@tstuli I ordered them from Aircraft Spruce, using the 178 part number I received an excellent clamp but it is not spring loaded even though it's the same part num as the one from oetiker's site Everywhere I saw the spring loaded ones they were only sold in packs of a 100 Can I ask where you were able to order a handful of Spring loaded clamps from? The good news is the point where you secure them can be at the bottom so they have a nice clean look and their oetiker clamp style Image Unavailable, Please Login
Hey John. I ordered them from Aircraft Spruce here. Invoice says : #178 100-9 STEPLESS SCREW CLAMP # 178 100-9 I paid $7.78 each and I was able to buy in singles. I’ll take a photo tomorrow to show you what I got. Perhaps they sent you the wrong part?