I just use a regular woodworking clamp on fuel lines.  Big fat foot to
spread the pressure, no teeth.

On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 2:22 PM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>wrote:

> "Hence the needle nose vice grips are one of my favorites."
>
> +1 on this recommendation.  I bought mine with the Westy's future in mind
> and upon returning home was immediately presented with a situation for which
> none of my existing tools would have been suitable.  Paid for itself
> instantly.  On fuel lines (if thinking ahead) I would probably clamp down on
> scraps of wood to clamp the hose instead of clamping the hose itself.
>
> Stephen
>
>
> --- On Fri, 7/25/08, Ken Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET> wrote:
>
> > From: Ken Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET>
> > Subject: Re: pinch the fuel line?
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Date: Friday, July 25, 2008, 2:50 PM
> > I purchased two of those special purpose hose-pinching
> > pliers from Sears long ago. They turned out to be total
> > garbage, always popping open at the worst time and never
> > really sealing well. Not sure if it was the tools fault or
> > Sears.
> >
> >   I never had any problem with the needle nose vice grips.
> > Of course, you can't "shower down" on the
> > hose. I usually close on the hose using the adjustment
> > screw until I can not turn it any more, then open them and
> > add an extra turn.
> >
> >   One can not carry an arsenal of tools around with you so
> > finding one that has multiple purposes is a bonus. Hence
> > the needle nose vice grips are one of my favorites.
> >
> >   I really do like the idea of fuel hose slipped over the
> > jaws.
> >
> > Ken Lewis
> > http://neksiwel.20m.com/
>

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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
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