Fuel hose clamp tightness ???

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Hey guys, this might be a dumb question...

How tight do yall tighten your hose clamps.

I'm replacing fuel tanks and was jus wondering.

I tighten them until the hose doesn't slip off the fitting.

If I can pull the hose off I tighten till the hose doesn't slide off.

Thanks yall.
 

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I usually tighten then till i see em start to squeeze the hose a little bit.
 

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I usually tighten them until the surface of the clamp is flush with the skin of the hose.
 

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I usually tighten them until the hose just barely starts to squeeze out of the grooves, any farther you're pretty much cutting into the hose
 

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