Date:         Thu, 19 Jan 2006 14:01:21 -0800
Reply-To:     Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
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From:         Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
Subject:      Re: hose clamp pliers; was: Re [VANAGON] HELP 85gl 1.9l h-pipe
              leak
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Just to be clear, what kind of spring clamp are people using on the engine
bay fuel lines- the ones made of round wire, or the ones made of flat bands,
or either? I also saw a clamp that looked like an interesting alternative
for the larger hose clamps:

http://www.clampco.com/products/sprload.htm

Anybody have any pics of the completed fuel line job?

Cya,
Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: "don spence" <dkspence@TELUS.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 12:32 PM
Subject: Re: hose clamp pliers; was: Re [VANAGON] HELP 85gl 1.9l h-pipe leak


> Al
>  Assuming you have access to a grinder..... take a pair of ordinary
> pliers and grind a groove in both halves deep and wide enough to
> securely hold the spring clamp from slipping.
> Too easy.
> On 19-Jan-06, at 12:13 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote:
>
>> Subject: hose clamp pliers; was: Re [VANAGON] HELP 85gl 1.9l h-pipe
>> leak
>>
>> 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
>> Al Brase