Thanks, I'll check them out.

On Sat, Jun 5, 2021 at 10:53 PM OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:

> If the Nipple that the hose is connected has sufficient strength, the
> Pinched/Crimped part of the clamp
>
> can be grabbed with pliers & twisted back & forth ’til it breaks ~
>
> I have cutters like this that can be handy to deal with pinch clamps >
>
> https://www.lowes.com/pd/IRWIN-Cutting-Pliers/1003142326
>
> On 5 Jun , 2021, at 9:43 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks guys. You got me pointed in the right direction. Crimp clamps are
> indeed what I am dealing with. the beggars are from the factory and on
> every hose in the engine bay. This is going to be fun, changing all the
> engine bay hoses. The bloody things appear put on with the intent they
> would never come off. there is a tool to crimp them tight, but no way to
> remove them shOrt of cutting/grinding them off. And on fuel lines that's a
> no-no. ONE WRONG SPARK AND AND YOU'VE A HELL OF A BONFIRE FOR YOUR
> MARSHMALLOWS!.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> On Sat, Jun 5, 2021 at 10:18 PM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I'm familiar with the spring clamps. I'm not familiar with these. They
>> must be crimp clamps.
>>
>> On Sat, Jun 5, 2021 at 7:53 PM OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>>                 Hey John
>>>
>>>         Are You referring to the Spring Clamps or the Crimp Clamps ~
>>>
>>>                                                         ORR ~ DeanB
>>>
>>>
>>> > On 5 Jun , 2021, at 5:01 PM, Jimmy Johnston <inmytree1@GMAIL.COM>
>>> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Hi John,
>>> >
>>> > you're looking for Spring Clamp Pliers...
>>> >
>>> >
>>> https://www.amazon.com/ARES-71100-Flexible-Position-18mm-54mm/dp/B004GUN15G/ref=sr_1_23?dchild=1&keywords=spring+clamp+tool&qid=1622933864&sr=8-23
>>> >
>>> > Jimmy
>>> > Wilmington, NC
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On Sat, Jun 5, 2021 at 6:47 PM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> I have the original VW HOSE CLAMPS on my Carat. I need to remove them
>>> To
>>> >> put on new hoses. I know it takes a special tool to deal with these. I
>>> >> would simply cut them off but I'm pretty weak from all the surgeries
>>> done
>>> >> to the old bod in recent months.  I'm looking for one of these
>>> because of
>>> >> mechanical advantage. And don't even know what it is called. I would
>>> really
>>> >> like to get one. Can someone provide me with a lead for said device?
>>> >>
>>> >> Thanks
>>> >>
>>>
>>
>