Date:         Thu, 2 Nov 2000 00:40:01 EST
Reply-To:     JKrevnov@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rico Sapolich <JKrevnov@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Plier heater hose clamp
Comments: To: hbrouwer@playground.net
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In a message dated 11/1/00 9:11:20 PM, hbrouwer@PLAYGROUND.NET writes:

<< I am in search for a plier that will make it easy to remove the heater hose
clamp. >>

Hans,

I do not have any part numbers for you, but there is a tool made just for
this purpose.  They are called spring clamp pliers and they are not too
expensive (US$10-15).  One type has swivel jaws which is the best to have for
Vanagons.  A well-stocked industrial supply house or auto parts store should
have them.  They change a miserable task into an afterthought.

If you have even a modest shop and you are somewhat handy with tools, you
should be able to modify a pair of slip-joint pliers for this purpose.  I
once had to make a pair and they must have worked OK because I never got them
back when I lent them out.

Rich

Rich