you jam a small screw driver under the edge of the hose, and squirt WD-40 in there. and just keep doing that .. the WD-40 has a very strong affect of loosening how the hose gets bonded practically to what it's on. there also is a special tool for getting under the edges of hoses. The slang name for it is 'snotpicker'. it's a tool with a handle like a screwdriver ...and a curley-Q tapered point... exacty the perfect tool to work under the edge of a hose, and twist . I usually don't re-use the spring clamps. At least two things not-so-great about them. Scott www.turbovans.com
Scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "B Feddish" <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 3:47 PM Subject: Coercing the radiator hose off
> The vertical radiator hose came off easy. I can't say the same for rusty > clamp. I cannot get the horizontal hose to budge at all. What is the > secret of getting this hose off without tearing it which I feel I'm going > to > do with any more force? > > Thanks, > Bryan |
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