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    Clamping oil lines when changing radiator (Mercedes)

    Lads and ladies, I’m wondering if someone can offer some advice.

    I’m rebuilding the front end of a W164 Merc ML320 and need to change out the radiator which has oil lines going to it.
    I know one pair are for the auto transmission so I assume the other side is for the engine oil.

    Anyway, I guess I’m going to need to clamp them off before removal and was thinking of a small pair of molegrips on each line.
    Unless anyone can offer a better solution? Screwfix have small molegrips for £4 each so it’s a reasonably cost effective solution.
    Historically I’ve coupled this with a snug fitting bolt in the end of the pipe for good measure.

    For anyone interested, I’m documenting the rebuild here:
    https://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/i...ebuild.173657/

    Thanks 🙏

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    you can actually get proper clamps they would be called 'brake hose clamps' or something like that.
    I would just use your method of pushing a bolt in the end and tightening a jubilee clip.

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