Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:00:31 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: which pliers for GoWesty Fuel line clamps?
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I call those a 'crimp style' hose clamps.
I would not be using them on fuel lines for sure.
( a very good application for that type of clamp is CV joint
boots...........I see them used there all the time......just perfect for
that. )
what I don't like about them is that it's not easy to 'tighten them a little
more' after a while.
You can.......with the proper tool.......tighten them a little more, but
there's not much feel to it, like there is with a screw clamp, so a little
hard to tell how much tighter you're making it.
'the' right hose clamps to use, in my opinion, are german stainless screw
clamps, with a nice curled up edge where it tightens on the hose, so the
clamp doesn't dig into the rubber. Plus, it's real easy to give 'em a little
tweak tighter, or to check their tightness.
'too many' factory german things are designed to 'work right when perfect'
............
this crimp style hose clamp is an example..............designed for fast and
inexpensive factory installation ..........
and sure, they're fine for years.......but you can't check them very well,
and they do not sqeeze tightly enough after several years. I regard them as
a hazzard even . They're not made for 'working on the van' ......they're a
one-time, inexpesnive, 'theoretically always OK' thing ......
GOOD stainless screw clamps, and not el-cheapo american # 4 screw
clamps.............those are cheap junk too,
but good german screw hose clamps of the right diameter ......those are 'the
way.'
the correct tool on the crimp clamps.........the one I have is specifically
for those, sort of a limited travel pliers like crimping thing. Just use
good german screw clamps. What I am always looking for is
............strong reliability, longevity , and easy to work on, and easy to
repair in the field if neccessary. Good german screw clamps provide all
that. Crimp ones do not.
scott
www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Guzyk" <paullist08@GUZYK.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2009 7:34 AM
Subject: which pliers for GoWesty Fuel line clamps?
>A friend ordered the GoWesty fuel line kit. It comes with this style of
>clamp;
>
> http://tinyurl.com/mo5th9
>
> GoWesty says to use Bullnose pliers...just standards pliers?
>
> If you have used this style of fuel line clamp, what pliers did you find
> worked well? Or is there a specific tool that is designed for these
> clamps? (please post a photo/model number of the tool if you can)
>
> I usually use the kit from Van-Cafe.com which has screw clamps...
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