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
>> >>
>>
>