you jam a small screw driver under the edge of the hose, and squirt WD-40 in
there.
and just keep doing that ..
the WD-40 has a very strong affect of loosening how the hose gets bonded
practically to what it's on.

there also is a special tool for getting under the edges of hoses.
The slang name for it is 'snotpicker'.
it's a tool with a handle like a screwdriver ...and a curley-Q tapered
point...
exacty the perfect tool to work under the edge of a hose, and twist .

I usually don't re-use the spring clamps.  At least two things not-so-great
about them.

Scott
www.turbovans.com

Scott
www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "B Feddish" <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 3:47 PM
Subject: Coercing the radiator hose off

> The vertical radiator hose came off easy. I can't say the same for rusty
> clamp.  I cannot get the horizontal hose to budge at all.  What is the
> secret of getting this hose off without tearing it which I feel I'm going
> to
> do with any more force?
>
> Thanks,
> Bryan