I think spring clamps are a silly bother .
I think there main purpose is to speed assebmly line production and
reduce costs.
I generally toss 'em

and ..having The Right Tool makes a ton of difference !
like this one ...
shoot..was gonna post a link but it got messed up.

I like the basic pliers type, with an angle ..
generally does the job nicely.

Scott

On 05/06/2016 07:48 AM, Gabriel Hourtouat wrote:
> 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
>