Bearing down on a hose

[sam z]

Lower radiator hose started leaking today after a drive. Was leaking at the
connection to the water pump housing.

Dumb question (but honest): Hose didn't appear cracked. The clamp tightened
a bit with a screwdriver. Tightened even more with a socket. Do I risk cracking the
neck on the housing if I tighten the hell out of the clamp? I could have kept going
but stopped out of this fear.

Thanks
-Sam

 

[Big John]

The hose clamp would break first.

 

[sam z]

Thanks for telling me something that should have occurred to me
a few hours ago...

 

[69hemibeep]

Were here to help Sam