Date:         Thu, 19 Jan 2006 10:01:34 -0800
Reply-To:     John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: hose clamp pliers; was: Re [VANAGON] HELP 85gl 1.9l h-pipe
              leak
In-Reply-To:  <43CFB19F.2080405@mchsi.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1

On 1/19/06, Al and Sue Brase <albeeee@mchsi.com> wrote:
>
> I'm convinced of the superiority of the spring clamps. I personally use
> a Knipex Cobra or Alligator pliers to install/ remove them. It works,
> but it's not the RIGHT tool. (It often slips off and results in much
> frustration/ cursing. on my part!) Please give us your opinions as to
> your favorite tools for the task
>
>
When I put in my rebuilt I changed every single coolant hose in the system
and used spring clamps wherever possible. I used cable-type spring clamp
pliers, and there's no way I could've done it without 'em. I bought the $30
chinese knockoff version rather than the $100 high-quality domestic made
model. It was perfectly adequate, but by the time I was done they were a
little worse for wear. If I had it to do again I'd get the more expensive
ones probably. I started off using channel-lock pliers and vise-grips, but
that was just too hard. There's really no adequate substitute for spring
clamp pliers.
This is the one I used, and they're priced properly for their quality ($26).
It's funny, but you can find the same exact tool elsewhere for 3 times that.
Sucker born every minute.
<http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/ap9409.html>
--
John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"