[MP81]

I just got about a 1/4 turn on most of the clamps when I checked yesterday afternoon (while the engine was still hot).

 

[beaurrr]

T-bolt band clamps might work better, than the worm-gear style.

Egg-zactly. The Cummins in my Ram had all sorts of high grade fasteners such as T-bolt bands with nyloks, which never came loose. I think I'll look around for some that might fit.

Also, unlike the CTD, the pressurized intake section was high grade stuff.

I put a bit of blue Loctite on the the band for now. Anybody tried that?

 

[MP81]

Is there clearance to replace the intercooler to throttle body tubing with metal tubing and silicone couplers?

 

[beaurrr]

Is there clearance to replace the intercooler to throttlebody tubing with metal tubing and silicone couplers?

I was just out looking at mine again. I'm not quite clear on how that fitting works on the TB end. I see there is a little flex there. How does that seal work?

 

[Aussie]

I just rechecked my clamps and in just over 4 years they are still tight. Could where they are located on my engine make a difference?

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[beaurrr]

Yours seem to located in about the same places. The style appears to be slightly different, though.

 

[Cruz15]

My clamp after the air box was loose a full turn, my clamps come loose all the time.

 

[beaurrr]

I last checked them at 19000 miles and one or two were a little loose. I put some blue loctite on the threaded part on all five clamps. Today, at 27,000 miles, all five are still tight. Not sure if the loctite had anything to do with it, though.

 

[diesel]

This reminds me, it's time to check mine again. They always work themselves loose.

 

[Rivergoer]

2014 (2 1/2 years old) 65,000 miles. 4 of 5 clamps took 1 1/2 to 2 full turns. The one closest to the turbo took 1/8th turn only.

 

[Rivergoer]

After almost a year and 27,000 miles, did another check today. The first three clamps starting from the air filter box required about 3/4-1 turn each.

The last two clamps near the turbo were still tight.

 

[beaurrr]

Mine seem to have tight (now at 42k), although I dab some blocke loctite on the threads.