I posted this on an RX7 forum and thought it might be useful here.
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I have found that using a light coating of silicon grease between the hose and the hose clamp minimizes the uneven tightening issue one often gets and makes getting a leak-free joint MUCH easier. With the silicon grease one also does not have to tighten the clamp nearly as much to get a leak-free joint as w/o it. The silicon lets the clamp slide over the hose while tightening and minimizes the hose getting "bunched up" near the clamp overlap.
Repeated hose R&R with no lube was a recipe for damaged hoses and leaks. Since using the lube, they last essentially for ever.
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