I've used Channellock pliers for this job for many years.  Never had a
problem, except occasionally (rarely) getting access to one of the spring
clamps.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick Foltz" <Pfunky@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2000 4:01 AM
Subject: Re: pliers for clamps

> In a message dated 11/1/2000 11:57:07 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
> Hans, and list,
> Track down a Snap-on man or even try the local parts store.  There are
tools
> made especially for dealing with spring clamps.  Or if you're a tool
fanatic,
> check out toolsource.com.  They have a listing for a hose clamp pliers in
> their recent catalog that have a 'remote' head that looks like it could be
> very useful in tight spaces.  The part number is 28650.  It is expensive,
but
> has a lifetime warrranty, and most things are expensive these days.  I
don't
> have any experience with toolsource or these pliers, I just saw them in
the
> catalog.
>
> Patrick
> and Jutta, his 1980 Westy, where the only antifreeze is in airport bottles
in
> the icebox
>
> >
> > From:    Hans Brouwer <>
> > Subject: Plier heater hose clamp
> > Hi,
> > I am in search for a plier that will make it easy to remove the heater
hose
> >
>
>