I’d second Neils  tip. I bent a screwdriver, ell shaped. And sharpened end. Can get under the hose lip to break the crud and get the lube under as neil says.

I’m pretty sure this kinda tool has a name , escapes me, and can be bought .

Alistair 

> On Apr 6, 2020, at 11:13 AM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> To make removal of old hoses easier, use something narrow (small
> phillips head screwdriver?) to lift hose a little, spray some wd40,
> work tool around to help fluid to seep in. Some would cut off the old
> hoses but some may be good to keep as spares or give to someone who
> has a van with really old hoses.
> 
> The pipe/hose under the crank pulley can be tricky. There should be
> tips on that in archives. If the steel pipes on engine are not heavily
> pitted (thin at spots) from corrosion, strip and paint them, if
> needed. I used a hight temp rated spray paint on mine.
> 
> Will you be replacing the coolant "tower" manifold and plastic nipple
> at passenger side head?
> 
> Neil.
> 
>> On 4/6/20, Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Here goes nothing -- I got all the hoses and bits from Go Westy; and I am
>> getting ready to make the change...
>> 
>> Does anyone have any tips, recommendations, warnings or comments to make?
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Neil n
> 
> VE7TBN
> 
> 1988 Westy 50º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt
> 
> 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8
> 
> VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>