4230 injection fuel return line rubber boot clamp

jim_uny · Sep 23, 2016

have 72 4230 diesel with roosa master pump & lines. return line has rubber boots. am replacing and having problem putting on rounded clamps. tight clearance for radiator hose clamps. what is best technique and tools. txs

Mike M · Sep 23, 2016

They make special tool for those but I think it is like a pair of pliers with a groove cut into the face of the jaws. I think I have a pair of homemade ones I used ? I also have a pair of craftsman pliers with jaws with small curved parts in them. I think those work good too.

David G · Sep 23, 2016

Yes, they make a pliers for this.

Mike Aylward · Sep 23, 2016

I have since purchased the special pliers to do these clamps but years ago before I was able to do this I took a cheap pair of pliers and drilled a hole in the end and in the side after I tack welded the pliers together. Poor people have poor ways but they actually worked fairly well. Years ago it was recommended to use a couple of pieces of tubing on each ear of the clamp. That can work, too. But the "regulation" special pliers work the best. Mike

tim s · Sep 23, 2016

I did the same thing years back Mike, works better than the factory pliers.

Al Baker(pumpman) · Sep 23, 2016

Replaced hundreds over the years. I use a pair of snap on needle nose pliers and a small flat bladed screw driver. Snap on pliers have nice tough teeth at the end of the needles . I squeeze the clamp and then push down gently with the screw driver. The more you have done the easier it gets. At first they will make a preacher swear.

JMS/.MN · Sep 23, 2016

They are called "water pump pliers" or "tongue and groove pliers". They are like Mike described, and work very well.

4520BW · Sep 24, 2016

I have a set of those special pliers from snap on that also have a grove cut at a 45deegree angle and 90 to the side. I keep a set of the rubber boots and extra clamps on hand at all times,and if you have one leaking change them all!

jim_uny · Sep 24, 2016

i tried napa tool 3976 w/ locking red handles. worked poorly due to not enuf clearance and could not close all the way. see tisco ribbed boot in pic. i sooked them in water + dove soap to make them more pliable and easier to move metal clamp. i do not recommend using a screwdriver to position clamp as it could poke hole. i made tool that worked (first from left) with dremel bit. see pic. with groove i could manipulate ring aok. these pliers were in my tool box. i started with both rings in center. made it much easier.

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