pcassidy111 Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Changing the clamp on the hot side CAC tube at the intercooler (large clamp on the intercooler inlet) to cure a leak. Ford parts crossed the number on the old clamp and sent me a 6C3Z-6K786-CA as per the TSB. Problem is the clamp is too small, it is larger than the other clamp listed in the TSB but it does not fit around the silicone hose when it is installed on the intercooler-even if I back the nut off so it is engaging only 2 threads. If I remove the nut and spring and put the clamp on I cannot compress it enough to reinstall them-and the two ends of the band clamp are not even close to engaging each other. Are these clamps an extremely tight fit, do I need to install it without the spring first to stretch it or do I have a defective clamp? Looking at it even if I could get the nut started I don't think that the ends of the band will slide over each other before I reach the torque spec. Do I have a manufacturing defect? They can get me the same P/N clamp that I am replacing, but I am replacing it because the ends of the band touch when tightened so-I may end up with the same problem, hence the updated P/N clamp. Any help from you Ford techs who have installed these updated clamps would be greatly appreciated-I work for an independant shop and am just now starting to see these engines for anything but oil changes. Thanks for the help, Pete Thanks, Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcassidy111 Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 problem solved, parts dept said there was a mistake in the exploded view they faxed me and the correct part is on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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