Oil Pan Gasket

[Healey Nut]

I agree with the vice grips but this little tool is a bit gentler: > 22850 Hose Pinchers <. You can also find them on Amazon.

Who knew they actually make a special tool for the job
More tools for my tool box

 

[Bob_Spidell]

These work OK: https://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece-fluid-line-clamp-set-65116.html

 

[Deamaker 5]

Take a pair of vice grips and grip the flex hose gently with them . Just enough to squeeze it closed . Don’t over do it and crush it or cut the hose . Take off the flare nut slip in your bolt and reconnect everything . Should be good .
Once you remove the vice grips squeeze the hose at 90 degrees to where you gripped it to help reshape it .
Bear in mind this will only work on good condition hoses that are not cracked or perished in which case you should be replacing them anyway .

I ended up bleeding all the fluid out which had to be done anyway , since it’s been. 11 yrs - plus the MC was leaking so perfect
Time to do complete system . Thanks

 

[Deamaker 5]

so I ended up with the nitrile rubber oil pan gasket and guess what it worked like a champ ! No leaks - thanks for all the responses