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• Re: overheating
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 10:25:29 -0700
  ...You don't tighten spring type clamps. You tighten only ones that can be tightened like band clamps. The clamps may be tight enough...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:08:37 -0500
  ...clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts > > At 11:16 AM 8/30/2011, Jim Felder wrote... >> Johnson Foreign Auto, my local...
• Re: WHY? Engine fire totals my 81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Willie T. Lafrades
  Mon, 21 Sep 1998 23:53:25 EDT
  ...My question is about the clamps that are used. What type are these and can I use a standard hose clamp?
• Coolant pipe *REPAIR* kit, was: Coolant pipe kit and distributor kit from GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:13:30 -0400
  At 12:48 AM 3/22/2009, David Beierl wrote: >GoWesty make a kit of brass inserts and clamps to prevent/cure the >problem...
• Re: Fuel lines (injector hoses) clamps
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:00:50 -0700
  No, I don't like that clamp. Its too thick, too hard, and it won't shape to the small size. It is ok...
• Re: [Syncro] Fuel Leak Found
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sat, 5 Aug 2000 17:08:14 -0700
  ...steve Joel Walker wrote: > > Is it ok to use a hose clamp as a temp > > repair until i get new lines and clamps? > > yup...
• Re: '84 Vanagon GL Fuel Rail Clamps
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 11:58:42 EST
  In my fuel line kits, I just replace these plain steel rings with stainless Swedish hose clamps. Works perfect. The complete fuel line replacement...
• Re: hose clamp/ Easy vanagon repairs,
  Historical mailing list - Brian Honan
  Sun, 3 Jun 2001 17:13:02 -0400
  >Now, the small coolant leak I had wasn't leaky heads, it turned out to be a >faulty hose clamp! What kind of clamp...
• Hose clamps..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 07:28:13 -0700
  ...So I'm replacing them this time with SS marine hose clamps, available online or in your local marine chandlery. The 'old' clamps that...
• Re: Poor man's awning
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Arbaugh
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 15:46:34 -0700
  I've used the spring clamps quite a few times, but haven't been in any twisters with it yet, so haven't had...
• Re: CV Joint Boots To Clamp or Not To Clamp
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 5 Jul 2008 05:43:47 EDT
  ...So is it better to clamp it and risk a prematurely cracked boot or save the boot by keeping it unclamped and risk getting...
• Re: Rad R&R -- tools?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 5 May 2012 22:00:00 -0700
  ...What kind of clamps do I need to clamp off the coolant >> lines before I drop the old (and sadly leaking) radiator? > > Couple of...
• Re: Coolant Temp Indications
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Nov 1995 16:01:15 -0500
  ...My leak was where one of the rubber coolant hoses is held on by the orginal "spring pressure" hose clamps. I replaced the clamp...
• Can a battery terminal clamp cause a battery to discharge?
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 08:57:19 -0400
  ...The gentleman helping her told her very seriously that because terminal clamps had been tightened so that the tabs were closed together between the...
• How do I removing rusted on bolts? Muffler Advice
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 24 Jul 2001 20:52:02 -0700
  My muffler has separated from my exhaust pipe, but all the parts appear fine so I only need undo the clamp and reinsert the...
• Re: Rad R&R -- tools?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 May 2012 22:19:18 -0400
  ...What kind of clamps do I need to clamp off the coolant lines before I drop the old (and sadly leaking) radiator? -- Jack "Rocket...
• Re: Coolant vanishing
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:52:04 -0800
  thanks for the link to the superior hoes clamps. I seem to do just fine with the german ones I use that have the...
• Re: Coolant Loss/Hose clamp tips?
  Historical mailing list - FRANK CONDELLI
  Sun, 19 May 2019 05:07:49 -0400
  I have never ever seen a hose leak at a connection using the OEM Spring Clamps. They are in “my opinion” the best. They...
• Re: 1981 Accelerator Cable: Barrel Clamp Failure. How?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 26 Apr 2018 15:19:21 -0700
  So as luck would have it, I actually found what is most likely a spare accelerator pedal barrel clamp; it looks the same as...
• Re: Fuel hose diagram
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:06:44 -0300
  ...But- the metal ring doesn't appear to "clamp" the hose to the injector. Your repair shows a hose clamp *and* the ring installed...
• Tail Pipe Repair
  Historical mailing list - Pilgrim
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 12:00:48 -0700
  ...el and with a little trimming and a clamp it worked fine for everal years now. This assumes that you have enough still left...
• Re: How can this be?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 00:08:36 EDT
  In a message dated 6/5/05 6:33:20 PM, rrecardo@WEBTV.NET writes: << double wrap aircraft screw clamps. >> rrecardo, Are these also...
• Re: 2.1 water pump r+r
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 19:18:36 -0700
  ...Just leave the clamp bolt tight. Remove the 13mm sized nut that holds the clamp bracket down to the engine block. Then lift out...
• Cool Tools for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 5 Jun 2012 15:23:12 -0500
  ...These clamps were absolutely perfect to do the job of clamping off the the hoses. No hassling to find two pair of vice grips...
• Re: pliers for clamps
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 06:01:47 EST
  ...There are tools made especially for dealing with spring clamps. Or if you're a tool fanatic, check out toolsource.com. They have a...
• Re: worm type fuel line clamps
  Historical mailing list - Geo
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:42:46 -0700
  I don't even use those cheese-graters on my carbed engines -- definitely you want the fuel injection clamps. As I recall they're...
• Re: Fuel injector rings
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Sun, 4 Jul 1999 00:00:20 -0600
  ...I would strongly suggest you use the clamps. Apparently what works for me and some others does not work for all for whatever reason...
• Re: Coolant "T"-Piece
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 9 Jan 2003 18:45:43 EST
  ...Also, now is the tme to justify buying a pair of spring clamp pliers. George
• Re: Can a battery terminal clamp cause a battery to discharge?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 17:26:21 -0400
  mordo, The only thing I can think of that remotely approximates battery clamp problems is a layer of grime on top of the battery...
• Re: proper battery fit
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 24 Sep 2011 08:40:40 -0400
  ...Walton's store works just fine with the clamp. The clamp goes with the horizontal foot facing forward, and the vertical riser forming the...
• Poor man's awning
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 08:04:26 -0700
  Anyone ever rig up an awning to their van using a tarp and those spring-type clamps? (I'm thinking about clamping the tarp...
• Re: Can Yakima rack from Jetta/Golf fit Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Wed, 2 May 2001 18:21:36 -0700
  ...The crossbar and the roof clamps are one unit as far as I can see. Therefore, not only will the rack not be wide...
• Re: Poor man's awning
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 16:12:22 -0400
  ...For the clamps, I used a piece of PVC pipe cut length wise, and then cut in to 10" sections. A little rope, and...
• Re: those of you who have installed a fuel line replacement kit read!
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 28 Oct 2005 06:51:25 -0700
  I have had good luck adding paint pen (available at a stationary store) marks across all such clips, nuts and clamps. Yellow shows up...
• Re: Anything like this for 1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 28 May 2011 15:56:52 -0700
  ...the clamp fails and I end up injecting hot coolant > > into the rad return, but the weather ain't hot. > > > > Worst case: the clamp...
• New Type of CV Boot Available - 10 Minutes and boot replaced
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Wed, 7 Apr 1999 17:34:50 -0500
  ...If one has boots that DON'T use clamps on their CV Joints, can boots WITH clamps be substituted? Also: ARE there CV boot...
• Re: Can a battery terminal clamp cause a battery to discharge?
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 16:47:06 -0400
  ...Can a battery terminal clamp cause a battery to discharge? > Before I write off the friendly Advance Auto employee as a nitwit, I'll...
• Re: perfect clamps for CV lube helper
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sat, 20 Feb 1999 13:45:26 -0800
  At 10:21 AM 2/20/99 -0500, you wrote: >Replacement split-style CV boots come with the perfect clamps. They are a >simple...
• Re: Simpler Alternative to welding body panels
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 19:53:42 -0600
  ...Let it sit overnight, remove the clamps, your done. Be prepared to work pretty fast, this stuff doesn't set up right away, ( I...
• Re: Choked starting?
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:14:52 -0600
  If you are talking about the hose that connects to the throttle body, yes, you should clamp that. Any air that gets in there...
• leveling van ride height /cheap way to do it
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Nock
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 03:53:41 -0500
  ...Simply will not break" 2) Placed two clamps 180 spaced degrees apart around 2 coils of each front spring (I pre bent the clamps...
• Stock "squeeze" hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 12:51:46 -0500
  Alright - enough is enough for me! Is there a tool specially for those stock hose clamps - you know the type you squeeze together? If...
• Re: Looking for VW-to-NAPA hose link
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 18 Oct 2005 12:24:41 -0500
  ...Use the full circle OEM clamps that cannot cut your hoses. NOT the IDEAL type bubble packed clamps. If you have to; go to...
• Re: Shopping list or kit for Molotov fuel lines?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 3 Dec 2014 13:01:05 -0800
  ...Here's what I have: <http://thatjacksblog.blogspot.com/2014/12/fuel-lines-and-clamps.html> What about them clamps? -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel...
• Re: Cohline fuel line failure
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 May 2006 17:22:31 EDT
  ...i have had issues with the screw type hose clamps he supplied with the kit coming loose, but that is another story (and another...
• Re: tracking down gas smell tips needed
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 12 Aug 2016 21:37:49 -0700
  One should always go back, after installing new lines and clamps, and snug them up after a while... they often weep a bit .... maybe...
• Re: How to tighten vent wing
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 8 Aug 2014 19:01:26 -0400
  ...The passenger one does not do this. > > I know that there is a pinch clamp inside the door to keep this from happening. I...
• Cabela's Truck tent on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark Schrope
  Mon, 20 Jul 1998 11:40:36 -0400
  ...I bought 6 small-sized spring clamps at the hardward store and clamped the top to the rain gutter. The strap that comes with...
• Subject: Re: Cv boots cracking
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:54:52 -0400
  i think some of this is due to putting the clamps on while the van is jacked up as this may put some stress...
• Re: [NVC] Clamping tablecloth to picnic table
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:19:52 -0700
  ...No fuss, no bungees or clamps to mess with.......
• Re: fancy front wheel bearing nut with clamp
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sun, 20 Mar 2011 21:09:41 -0700
  This fancy clamp is the same one used on all VW bugs after about 1965.� They work excellent, are easily re-moved and installed...
• Re: new years resolution - continue to own a non-burnt van
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 15 Dec 2004 21:11:52 -0600
  ...I didn't get the hose clamps when I ordered it, though. What should I be looking for, the non-perforated type clamps that...
• Re: Replaced Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:01:26 -0400
  ...FWIW, there was a VW TSB that directed the use of spring clamps to replace crimp or screw-type clamps, the idea being that...
• Re: Fuel Line leaks?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 20:17:26 -0600
  ...THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION RAIL ON THE ENGINE MAY SHRINK BEYOND THE CLAMP FORCE OF THE FUEL HOSE CLAMPS, ALLOWING...
• Re: Coolant change questions
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 23 Feb 2023 10:38:21 -0500
  Hi Mark, I changed the two hoses to radiator and used the GW spring clamps. They didn’t work. Too loose on the rubber...
• Re: Riddle me this!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 22 Feb 2014 23:44:37 -0500
  After you get that clamp off you will need to get in there some how to get that cooked on hoe off. If it...
• Re: Where do I get a hose clamp removal tool?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 3 Apr 2005 09:38:33 -0700
  ...Where do I get a hose clamp removal tool? At 1:04 PM -0800 4/2/05, David Marshall wrote: >Aaarrgh! I've had...
• Re: Coolant hoses fun
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 29 Jun 2024 11:09:33 -0600
  Good Quality Spring Clamps are all the better choice for hose to fitting connections when there is Heating & Cooling happening repeatedly on a regural...
• Re: fancy front wheel bearing nut with clamp
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:21:56 -0400
  ...fancy front wheel bearing nut with clamp > > > I belive the MBZ part number for this Clamping Nut for a 1980 280se (and >> many others...
• Re: Fuel line clamps-how to remove?
  Historical mailing list - Richie Chunda
  Tue, 16 Jul 2002 00:45:57 EDT
  In a message dated 7/15/02 11:40:47 PM, mcalvin@MAC.COM writes: << How do I remove the crimp style clamps that...