Hi Dan.
Just a word of warning about those "hose clamps" you're using on your coolant hoses. (In case you're not already aware of the problem.)
Unless you're careful, you may have trouble with "coolant leaks" and "hoses blowing off" for quite some time after you first fire the Blue Mule up.
I prefer the clamps that have a SMOOTH inner surface to the "band" rather than the "laddered type" you are using there. (But I too had to accept the "laddered type" because that is all I could get here in stainless.)
I found the solution is to retighten each and every hose clamp as soon as the engine is first warmed-up, and frequently thereafter for as long as it takes for you to find that they are not "loosening up" anymore. (Took me at least a month.)
Since the "worm" has a hex, I use a mini ring-and-open-ender spanner instead of a screwdriver too (using the ring end). This is better for getting into confined spaces and for applying the proper torque.
Concerning the hose clamps, I have not had the problem of them blowing off, occasionally need to re-torque to stop a leak. The biggest problem I see with them is over-torquing and damaging the hose, which is why the type with a separate smooth inner piece that contacts the hose is better.
Having said that, I agree with Tom that you should check and re-torque the clamps several times in the first few hundred miles when you first put the truck back on the road - of course this applies to almost any nut and bolt on the truck.
Never had a problem with jubilee clips "blowing" off.
I'm telling you, Tom - separated at birth.
This sounds exactly like something I might have written. I appreciate you - and everyone here on MUD - looking out for me and checking those things.
Having spent much of my life in harsh, desert climates, I am very conscious - well, okay, paranoid
- about cooling problems with any vehicle, so I watch the coolant hose connections constantly.
These are just part of the list of things that will be checked and re-torqued many times during the first few hundred miles of operation when the mule is mobile agian.
Like you and Kootenay, I prefer the smooth inner band type clip, but I wanted stainless this time, and have always had good luck with well made worm-gear clamps. I have had to re-tighten a few times to stop small leaks, and always worry about damage to the hose by the clip, but have had the good fortune of never having a hose blow off.
I HAVE had a hose blow up before, including here in Malawi, when the clip was stronger than the rubber. I've also had to replace hoses damaged by various types of clamps, including this type, but that has been very rare.
With luck, the bits I need to finally start the truck up again will arrive this week. In the meantime, I am bleeding brakes and clutch, making some minor adjustments here and there, and generally getting her ready to fire up. Until I can do that and really check carefully for leaks, I won't be putting the less necessary bits back on - you know, doors, top, hood, fenders, and so on. As soon as she is running, and leak-free, the rest of the parts and panels will be bolted up.
'n'
s to all.
dan
ing without dirt and mud falling in my face, tho... 
I can't figure out why it would have failed sitting in a box on a shelf unless it was marginal when I removed it, and just could not handle it when power was applied after sitting.
