Vanagon EuroVan
Previous messageNext messagePrevious in topicNext in topicPrevious by same authorNext by same authorPrevious page (July 2008, week 4)Back to main VANAGON pageJoin or leave VANAGON (or change settings)ReplyPost a new messageSearchProportional fontNon-proportional font
Date:         Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:23:04 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: pinch the fuel line?
Comments: To: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To:  <423769.57838.qm@web51411.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1

I just use a regular woodworking clamp on fuel lines. Big fat foot to spread the pressure, no teeth.

On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 2:22 PM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>wrote:

> "Hence the needle nose vice grips are one of my favorites." > > +1 on this recommendation. I bought mine with the Westy's future in mind > and upon returning home was immediately presented with a situation for which > none of my existing tools would have been suitable. Paid for itself > instantly. On fuel lines (if thinking ahead) I would probably clamp down on > scraps of wood to clamp the hose instead of clamping the hose itself. > > Stephen > > > --- On Fri, 7/25/08, Ken Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET> wrote: > > > From: Ken Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET> > > Subject: Re: pinch the fuel line? > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Date: Friday, July 25, 2008, 2:50 PM > > I purchased two of those special purpose hose-pinching > > pliers from Sears long ago. They turned out to be total > > garbage, always popping open at the worst time and never > > really sealing well. Not sure if it was the tools fault or > > Sears. > > > > I never had any problem with the needle nose vice grips. > > Of course, you can't "shower down" on the > > hose. I usually close on the hose using the adjustment > > screw until I can not turn it any more, then open them and > > add an extra turn. > > > > One can not carry an arsenal of tools around with you so > > finding one that has multiple purposes is a bonus. Hence > > the needle nose vice grips are one of my favorites. > > > > I really do like the idea of fuel hose slipped over the > > jaws. > > > > Ken Lewis > > http://neksiwel.20m.com/ >

-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27


Back to: Top of message | Previous page | Main VANAGON page

Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!


Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com


The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.

Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.