I guess I should have known better, but a month or so back I asked about the
plastic tie wraps that came with the SS rack covers. I recieved a number of
replies stating that they worked fine. I still had my doubts, but went a head
and used them anyway. The rack was immaculately clean and the covers were
proper seated. I pulled the tie as tight as I could with the catch facing the
top.
It has been sitting about a month now (attached to the crossmember).
Yesterday I held the crossmember into place to check my lower fan shroud
clearance and notice that.... yes, of course, a cover was leaking (at the
large end). Once you get above "fuel line" sized hose clamps they get too wide
to fit. Does anyone have a line on where I might possibly find "thin" hose
clamps large enough to fit the rack (large end - 2"???). Sadly I feel I'm
headed for my 1001st "search for three days, drive 100 miles ordeals."
Thanks, Tom Witt
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