Whoa.  I see.  I believe.

On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 2:01 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> If you have spring clamps, that may be one of most rewarding single tool
> you can own after the basics. Nowadays you need them on about any car.
>
> Jim
>
> On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 1:00 PM Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I should have told you about this tool earlier:
> > http://www.sears.com/cable-operated-hose-clamp-pliers/p-00949803000P
> > There are some places where you have to rotate the clamp with pliers for
> it
> > to fit, but this tool has worked well for me, and saves a lot of
> > aggravation.
> >
> > Stuart
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> > Of Gabriel Hourtouat
> > Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 10:48 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Coolant Pump Gently Weeping
> >
> > Installed:
> > -New cooIant pump.
> > -Four, new, small-bore hoses pieces on and around the pump.  (the old
> ones
> > were, in order: cracked, puffy, shredded, and leaking) -Two new stainless
> > small bore pipes. (the one going to the T-stat valve was
> > rusty.)
> >
> > Painted with Por 15:
> > -Cross over pipe.
> >
> > Sum-up:  That was a silly job.
> >
> > The only things I liked about the job:
> > -the way the front grill comes off and goes back on.
> > -Frank Condelli (he shipped my order 15 minutes after I placed it and got
> > it into my hands in less than 24 hours.  THANKS FRANK!!!!)
> >
> > If you care to know...
> > I had tough time with the strangest things...
> > -spring clamps!!!!  Caused me 4 hours of diddling in the middle of the
> > night; and possibly some quality issues.
> > -that darn cross-over pipe -- got it all scratched up just as soon as I
> > had it so beautifully painted with Por 15.
> > go figure.
> >
> > Thanks for all your comments -- past and present (I READ THE ARCHIVES!!!)
> >
> > Have a good Friday.
> >
> >  Gabby
> >
>