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Subject:Re: pliers for factory spring clamps?
From:John Bange
Date:Sun, 8 Apr 2007 13:30:51 -0700

On 4/8/07, Tom Myers <motmyers@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> With all the threads about FI hose replacement..
>
> I ordered a bag of the factory spring clamps for my pending Fi hose
> replacement.
>
> Where do I find the type of "toothed"[?] pliers to use with the clamps?

These are the "use once, cut off" type blue ones that you squeeze together
to tighten? In a pinch (ha ha) you can use a pair of end cutter pliers. For
preference, I'd pick up a set of (ear type) CV Boot Clamp Pliers. <
http://tinyurl.com/yrrfew> They look similar to end-cutters, but they have a
thingy in the middle that keeps the "loop" part of the clamp from bowing
upwards.
Available all over in all price/quality ranges, from Harbor Freight to
Snap-On.

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John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"