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Re: Coolant hoses fun
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sat, 29 Jun 2024 13:23:25 -0400
...have the spring clamps. Apparently they don’t play well together. So need to add several of the VC special clamps and will hopefully...
Re: Fuel line clamps-how to remove?
Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
Tue, 16 Jul 2002 07:15:06 -0500
...You hook the jaws to the clamp and then squeeze handle. The clamp comes loose. Very nice tool. It fit on any spring clamp...
Re: Coolant Loss/Hose clamp tips?
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sat, 18 May 2019 17:08:08 -0400
...My Subie conversion has a multitude of > hose clamps of both types, screw and spring. The spring type clamps have > not leaked, but many...
Re: Poor man's awning
Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
Mon, 14 Jun 1999 15:00:23 -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...
hose clamp reuse?
Historical mailing list - Marty Kulmus
Thu, 6 Apr 2006 09:07:34 -0700
...I want to use spring clamps rather than worm style clamps on the hoses. Can I reuse the clamps that are on the vehicle...
Re: heater hose clamps
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 22 Jun 2006 07:12:11 EDT
...The spring type clamp is far superior to the screw type clamp as it offers a constant tightening on the hose as it warms...
Re: hose clamp pliers; was: Re [VANAGON] HELP 85gl 1.9l h-pipe leak
Historical mailing list - don spence
Thu, 19 Jan 2006 13:32:53 -0700
...hose clamp pliers; was: Re [VANAGON] HELP 85gl 1.9l h-pipe > leak > > I'm convinced of the superiority of the spring clamps. I...
Re: source for spring clamps for fuel lines
Historical mailing list
Sun, 11 Dec 2005 11:11:04 EST
...emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US writes: > > I'm looking for the spring clamps for replacing my fuel lines in the engine > compartment. Not the...
Re: Jed Clampet
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Sat, 19 May 2001 08:27:56 EDT
...reusing the old spring loaded clamp
Re: How can this be?
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Sun, 5 Jun 2005 17:28:01 -0500
<<Hmm, if the spring clamp is coming off, I suspect you have too much pressure in that part of the system.>> And what would...
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: notes from Montana
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 6 Jul 2016 01:14:25 -0500
Though the steel spring clamps are probably the best, because they exert even pressure completel around, there are screw clamps that have rolled edges...
Re: Poor man's awning
Historical mailing list - Groff, Montgomery
Mon, 14 Jun 1999 10:02:47 -0600
...Initially I used the spring clamps, but found that in a viscious wind they would pop off. I now use small c-clamps (about...
Re: hose clamp pliers; was: Re [VANAGON] HELP 85gl 1.9l h-pipe leak
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 19 Jan 2006 17:22:06 -0800
...hose clamp pliers; was: Re [VANAGON] HELP 85gl 1.9l h-pipe leak Doesn't Snap-on put out a spring clamp tool?? John...
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: 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: Jed Clampet/<aka Radiator Clamps>
Historical mailing list - Steve Arbaugh
Sat, 26 May 2001 18:05:20 -0700
...Steve '85 westy kent, wa -----Original Message----- Loss of spring tension seems very unlikely unless the clamp was somehow heated red hot.
Re: coolant hose replacement, now spring clamps
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:16:40 -0800
...Here's a sampling for hose spring clamps: N0164011 - 19mm http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=N0164011 N0164021 - 23mm http://www.busdepot.com...
Re: notes from Montana
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Tue, 5 Jul 2016 17:43:08 -0700
...Screw clamps tend to cut the hose, and they loosen over time as the hose responds to temperature changes. The spring clamps have smooth...
Re: Stock "squeeze" hose clamps
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 3 Jan 2011 13:10:30 -0800
...Now, go get yourself some spring clamp hose pliers and see what you've been missing. AND, if you need new spring hose clamps...
Re: Coolant hoses fun
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 30 Jun 2024 09:35:39 -0600
...have the spring clamps. Apparently they don’t play well together. So need to add several of the VC special clamps and will hopefully...
Re: Coolant hoses fun
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sat, 29 Jun 2024 11:10:56 -0600
Typo fix > Good Quality Spring Clamps are all the better choice for hose to fitting connections when there is Heating & Cooling happening repeatedly on...
Re: SPECIAL TOOLS
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sat, 5 Jun 2021 23:12:33 -0600
...Spring Clamp Pliers... > > > > https://www.amazon.com/ARES-71100-Flexible-Position-18mm-54mm/dp/B004GUN15G/ref=sr_1_23?dchild=1&keywords=spring+clamp...
Re: Bus Depot Awning clamp
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:05:24 -0500
...carpenter's >> clamps, spring loaded. Work great. mcneely >> > > How do they work in a strong wind? Are you talking about metal > clamps around 4...
Re: SPECIAL TOOLS
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 5 Jun 2021 23:06:28 -0500
...Spring Clamp Pliers... >>> > >>> > >>> https://www.amazon.com/ARES-71100-Flexible-Position-18mm-54mm/dp/B004GUN15G/ref=sr_1_23?dchild=1&keywords=spring+clamp...
Re: Need "MUST-HAVE" Tool List
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 2 Jan 2018 16:30:37 -0800
...Need "MUST-HAVE" Tool List > > Spring clamp tool for flat-spring clamps Hose clamps, that is. A lot of folks seem to favor cable...
Re: vanagon Digest - 20 Sep 2015 to 21 Sep 2015 (#2015-337)
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Tue, 22 Sep 2015 16:29:00 -0400
...Cable spring clamp pliers on sale at Sears > > Reg $40. I just walked out is Sears with the item 947390 for $24.00. Discont...
Re: Lowering an 85'/
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Fri, 14 Mar 2003 16:06:37 -0500
On Fri, 14 Mar 2003, Ben T wrote: > As for SPRING CLAMPS, we had some minor discussion about this last month. I > was saying...
Re: Sealant necessary for coolant hoses?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:20:49 -0500
...Am I >right that coolant hose can be damaged from over tightening the clamp? If you use the correct spring-type clamp, N 016...
A tale from the underworld
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 00:03:39 EDT
...Put clamp spring into the slot on the valve, reroute cable under clamp move cable housing to appropriate place, drop clamp spring onto (unprotected...
Re: It is pretty easy to work on, that Inline 4 transplant motor...
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Fri, 4 May 2007 03:31:39 -0400
a tool to take the exhaust manifold c-spring clamps off can be made from a regular exhaust system U-clamp. take the nuts...
Re: coolant hose replacement, now spring clamps
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:25:50 -0500
...Here's a > sampling for hose spring clamps: > > N0164011 - 19mm > http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=N0164011 > > N0164021 - 23mm > http://www.busdepot.com...
Spring Clamps,Harry Houdini, and The love of changing hoses.
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Sun, 8 Jul 2001 22:48:34 -0500
...To the proponents of spring clamps---God bless you. Either you guys are into abuse, or you just haven't figured out how easy...
Re: leveling van ride height /cheap way to do it
Historical mailing list - Nock
Thu, 2 Jan 2003 09:14:16 -0800
...1) the cheap clamps, after breaking, can be found hanging on the springs - they don't appear to project. The ping sound is really...
Re: Current coolant hose repairs
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Wed, 9 Nov 2022 04:18:35 +0000
...I also found that some of the silicone hoses were thicker than the rubber hoses and were too thick to use a spring clamp...
Re: Lowering an 85'/
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Fri, 14 Mar 2003 16:12:16 EST
...right side springs just enough to make them match the springs on the left. >> David, It seems to that these clamp thing are designed...
Re: Radiator hoses
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Thu, 6 Aug 1998 07:26:09 -0400
...type hose clamps sufficient, or should I install something more > > fancy like the originals? > > I threw away all the dumb spring clamp originals and...
Re: Coolant leak found but parts question
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Fri, 4 Nov 2022 10:37:22 -0400
Thanks David and Mark, I called my contact at Bus Lab and changed to spring clamps. That is what they had recommended. I have...
Re: Poor man awning
Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
Sun, 29 Apr 2001 21:29:50 EDT
...I have some small C-clamps that I might use, but I think that I prefer having spring clamps in case a big wind...
FW: spring clip tool
Historical mailing list - al jordans
Sat, 17 Aug 2002 13:00:40 -0400
...spring clip tool Here's a site for their cheaper unit, you can check the rest of their hose clamp plier line as well...
tarp clamps
Historical mailing list - Ken Baldwin
Fri, 15 Oct 1999 09:28:09 -0700
...awning? I have in mind some sort of little C clamps or spring clamps. Thanks, Ken ***************************************************************** Ken Baldwin, Ph.D. MathSoft, Inc., 1700 Westlake...
Re: those of you who have installed a fuel line replacement kit
Historical mailing list - Pensioner
Fri, 28 Oct 2005 07:38:55 -0700
This problem is a direct result of using the screw clamps which compress the rubber a fixed amount to a fixed diameter. Spring clamps...
Re: Using gas inline 4 manifold
Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
Thu, 8 Oct 1998 20:46:59 -0600
I made my own spring clamp tool out of plate steel. Went to a VW dealer and asked to trace outline of the two...
Re: notes from Montana
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Tue, 5 Jul 2016 22:07:39 -0300
...Screw clamps tend to cut the hose, and they > loosen over time as the hose responds to temperature changes. The spring > clamps have smooth...
Re: Jed Clampet/<aka Radiator Clamps>
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Sun, 27 May 2001 19:01:28 -0700
...Clamps> > Hi, > > What kind of tool do people use to remove them? A regular pair of pliers always > slip. > > I like the spring clamps...
Re: those of you who have installed a fuel line replacement kit
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Fri, 28 Oct 2005 11:13:29 EDT
In a message dated 10/28/05 10:41:20 AM, al_knoll@PACBELL.NET writes: << Spring clamps a much better solution apply a...
Re: worm type fuel line clamps
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:53:14 -0700
...the ones I get and use are like VW original euqipment hose clamps .. they kind they used before they started putting on those spring...
Re: 87 Westy Engine/Trans removal Day 1 - or Boy, do I miss my 67 Westy!!!
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:16:12 EDT
...To make working with those spring clamps more fun you need the proper spring clamp tools. Hand held ones looking like pliers with different...
Re: coolant hose replacement, now coolant distributor replacement
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sun, 10 Feb 2008 08:09:35 -0500
I'm also looking for the OEM springy hose clamps. Some are missing on my van and have been replaced with the screw type...
Re: 87 Westy Engine/Trans removal Day 1 - or Boy, do I miss my 67 Westy!!!
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:04:59 +0000
...To make working with those > spring clamps more fun you need the proper spring clamp tools. Hand held > ones looking like pliers with different...
FW: spring clip tool
Historical mailing list - al jordans
Sat, 17 Aug 2002 12:48:35 -0400
Here's a site for their cheaper unit, you can check the rest of their hose clamp plier line as well. http://buy.snapon...
Re: tarp clamps
Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
Fri, 15 Oct 1999 12:20:20 -0500
...awning? I have in mind some sort of little C clamps or spring clamps. Thanks, Ken **************************************************************** * Ken Baldwin, Ph.D. MathSoft, Inc., 1700 Westlake...
Re: valve spring compressor tool advice?
Historical mailing list - Michael Tevis
Wed, 8 Apr 2009 00:07:26 -0400
the c clamp type that youve pictured often hits on the head near the jaw and doesn't allow for a full range of...
Re: What kind of hose clamps do you use?
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Wed, 18 Dec 2002 10:17:24 -0500
Both types is clamps have pluses and minuses. The nice part about the spring clamps is that they keep tension on the hose no...
Re: Coolant hose replacement
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:08:47 -0700
...and it had these 'good german' clamps, the ones I like, on all connections, like maybe they didn't used the spring clamps on...
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: Poor man's awning
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Mon, 14 Jun 1999 16:12:22 -0400
...to their van using a tarp and those spring-type > clamps? (I'm thinking about clamping the tarp to the drip rail in about...
Re: vanagon Digest - 20 Sep 2015 to 21 Sep 2015 (#2015-337)
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 22 Sep 2015 15:33:03 -0500
...Cable spring clamp pliers on sale at Sears > > Reg $40. I just walked out is Sears with the item 947390 for $24.00. > Discont...
Re: Coolant leak found but parts question
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Fri, 4 Nov 2022 09:54:46 -0400
...I decided to use worm clamps but originally they had the spring clamps. I now have spring clamp pliers and I’m beginning to...
Re: pliers for clamps
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 2 Nov 2000 07:33:46 -0700
...Never had a problem, except occasionally (rarely) getting access to one of the spring clamps. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick Foltz" <Pfunky@AOL...