I second the woodworking clamp. I was a little desperate for something
to clamp one of the larger coolant hoses the other day. A large wood
working clamp worked great.

I too second the idea of fuel hose or some kind of protection if using
needle nose pliers. Good idea!

Neil.

On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 8:23 PM, Jake de Villiers
<crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> Crescent Beach, BC
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