Date:         Mon, 29 Jan 2001 13:43:24 -0500
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: '84 Vanagon GL Fuel Rail Clamps
Comments: To: MICHAEL D LINCICOME <MICHAEL_D_LINCICOME@SUNOIL.COM>
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At 10:41 AM 1/29/2001, MICHAEL D LINCICOME wrote:
>      Four of the clamps on each side are standard fuel hose clamps - I can
>      find those easy enough, but the other two are larger & have sides on
>      them and each holds a plug in the end of the fuel rail - one per side.

These were thin steel sleeves crimped over the cap.  The cap seals (using
an O-ring) the same way a cork does, by pressing on the sides of the fuel
rail -- so whatever you rig only has to keep the cap from flying off, not
apply pressure to it.  With 40 psi in the system I doubt if there's more
than 15 lb or so pressure on the cap. I have used with complete success a
regular band clamp with the edges staked down in several places -- looks
nasty though.  If you have access to a lathe you could turn a clip from
aluminum or whatever that would slide on and lock the cap in.

david

David Beierl - Providence, RI
  http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"