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Subject:Re: best way to remove original hose clamps?
From:Mike Collum
Date:Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:19:08 -0500

Hose clamp pliers.

I got mine from Sears and they're cable operated so the "working" part
can get into hard to reach places.

Mike

Wesley Pegden wrote:
> I'm planning on (finally) doing my engine compartment fuel lines tomorrow.
>
> Before I do this, I was wondering what the "correct" way is to remove
> the little factory original hose clamps (the ones that don't have
> screws)?  In the past I've always just worked these with pliers until I
> can bend them off---what's the best way to remove them to avoid damage
> to anything like a nipple the hose is over?
>
> Thanks very much,
> Wes
> '83 1.9l westy
>