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Date:         Fri, 6 Jun 2014 20:44:36 -0500
Reply-To:     Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Use These Spring Clamp Pliers?
Comments: To: Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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If I was going to buy spring clamp pliers I'd go with these <http://www.sears.com/craftsman-cable-operated-hose-clamp-pliers/p-00947390000P>

Rob vwrobb@gmail.com

At 6/6/2014 08:19 PM, Neil N wrote: >Thanks guys. > >Thought I'd go for a known good brand (Knipex) over the other but the >latter does seem to be the better tool. I know that type of tool has >been referred to here before. > >I plan to reuse all the spring clamps and even saved all the spring >clamps from my Jetta engine. Irony (proof?): the one clamp, so far, >that is a PITA, is a worm gear type on a hose between oil cooler and >metal pipe (IIRC). It wouldn't budge but with the coolant pump off, no >problem I'm sure. > >Neil. > >On 6/6/14, Mike B <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote: > > The OE spring clamps are superior to the screw clamps. They > > consistently apply clamping pressure, regardless of age, hose condition > > and temperature fluctuations. > > I had to buy a remote cable operated special spring clamp pliers just > > to change all the hoses on my stock '87 Westy.


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