trouble is i can not get a spanner on as it is tight up to the metal cowling and i can not get spanner to pass it to locate on head.
just had a look at mine .. ( been a few years since refitting those hoses )
if you've the jubilee clip type ..
maybe spray some silicone lubricant on it
and then try to .. lever / rotate .. the clip with a screwdriver or similar
until the screw head is in a position you can get to
i suppose there would be a tool .. or method .. to cut it off
would have to be careful ..
not much space there either :-/
and .. yes .. a t-clamp be better than the original item
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silicone lubricant be useful anyway ..
helps keep rubber 'n plastics from drying out and rotting
e.g.the door seals .. and similar items ..
and rubber items like the some bits on the gear-change linkage
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