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Subject:Re: which pliers for GoWesty Fuel line clamps?
From:Allan Streib
Date:Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:20:34 -0400

Use a pair of nippers, similar to:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/photos/38400-38499/38496.gif

Maybe a bit smaller than that example.

Be sure the clamps are where you want them, once you crimp them they are not re-usable and have to be cut off.

Allan

On Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:34 -0400, "Paul Guzyk" <paullist08@GUZYK.COM> wrote:
> A friend ordered the GoWesty fuel line kit.  It comes with this style of
> clamp;
>
> http://tinyurl.com/mo5th9
>
> GoWesty says to use Bullnose pliers...just standards pliers?
>
> If you have used this style of fuel line clamp, what pliers did you find
> worked well?  Or is there a specific tool that is designed for these
> clamps?  (please post a photo/model number of the tool if you can)
>
> I usually use the kit from Van-Cafe.com which has screw clamps...