Why?  If, say, a snout has a build-up of deposits
on [its] outside, you should be wire-brushing the
build-up off. If the metal snout on the radiator
side is prone to leaking, even when the hose clamp
is [appropriately] tightened down, then you should
fix the problem, whatever it might be (bent metal,
and so on).

Consider the situation should you have to replace
one of those hoses, having used an adhesive. You'll
spend a [considerable] amount of time/effort to
remove that adhesive (even if it is non-hardening)
before installing a new hose.

I'd put the hoses on dry. I've done this with every
car and motorcycle I've owned. The only time that I
experienced a leak coming from around a snout, with
a new hose, is that I failed to clean off the build-up
of deposits on the outside of the snout (water-pump snout).

The hoses require no adhesive.  Use new screw clamps and new hoses,
tighten appropratley and all will be well.

            Steve B.

Why would you need an adhesive for that job?

Professor
www.telstar-electronics.com

I don't know what Permatex #3 is, but my Ford came with what seemed
like rubber glue inside each hose.  I first installed the new hoses
without adhesive, but one short heater hose, under the ignition coils,
always leaked, no matter how much I tightened the hose clamps or even
when I used spring clamps (very hard to install at that location) or
hose with a smaller inside diameter.  It was only after I applied
rubber glue that the leak stopped for good.

Adhesive?  Surely you are joking?
That has not been required since the mid 1950's.

For the last 40 years, I have used Permatex Super 300 or Aviation gasket
sealer on ALL hose installations.

I have a good repeat business, and I have replaced may of the hoses I have
installed this way.

You simply take a utility knife, slit the hose, and peel it off.

With today's higher pressure cooling systems, I continue this practice
today.



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