Having problems stripping hose clamps on the carb inlet, clamping it with a thin band hose clamp ?? Seen issues with the 5/16" banded hose clamp (Ideal Hose clamp # 6202) when torqued a few times to more than 15 inch pounds. Most of the time, with the steel braided hose cutting meathods everyone suggests here, with a new clamp, the braided hose will seal around the carb inlet nipple. If you are not sure of it clamping good or not, install 2 hose clamps beside each other and don't overtighten the clamps... just a thought
~ Gimpster ~