Originally Posted by
youngben
1 thing i am after is a tool for the clips usually found on coolant hoses with the 3 prongs. They are a nightmare and i have seen a handy tool which is remote on an extension which you put on the clip and clamp with the other hand a few feet away looks so much easier than the trusty pliers i use which are a nightmare in tighter areas.
Snap on make a very nice set (
HERE), but are over a hundred quid - not ideal for a hobbyist
Cromwell make a much more affordable set (
HERE), at about £40. Or have a look on eBay too.
I don't work on engines, so I don't need a set, but I do remember when I used to tinker with my cars engines, and those hose clamps were a fucker! I wished I'd had a set of these back then - save the countless bleeding fingers trying to prise them off with regular pliers and slipping off!
Do yourself a favour too, if you spend any amount of time removing engine hoses - get a radiator hose pick set. Again, Snap On make a great set (
HERE) but very pricey. I found this set (
HERE) on a Google search, which looks to be a great little kit, but no idea where you could buy them from?