"This is why I love Internet, clever ideas and simple (einfach) solutions from
the users. Poor man technology - is the German term"-said my highly respected
mentor Hieronimus Joachim Hagedornus Freicherr von Kreuznach und zu Puttlitz in
heavy German.

Scott Desanti wrote:

> Hey John,
>
>         I had to do that very task in the parking lot of dept. store last
> winter.  Get some short pieces of dowel (3-4") or broom stick.  Drill holes
> through each end and use long screws or bolts and wing nuts to make
> compression clamps for the cooling hoses.  Clamp them off at a convenient
> location to avoid draining coolant.  Complete your repairs to the cooler.
> Unclamp, fill, and bleed your cooling system.  Good luck.
>
> Scott De Santi
> 86 Vanagon