Date:         Thu, 18 Sep 2003 04:42:41 -0400
Reply-To:     Ken Lewis <kdlewis_wasting_time@ACCESS4LESS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ken Lewis <kdlewis_wasting_time@ACCESS4LESS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fuel Injector Question....Anyone...Anyone...Anyone...
Comments: To: Jesse and Monica Johnson <jjmojo@SUSCOM.NET>
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Jesse;
I used an  Exacto knife with a long, slender blade to slice the hose under
the clamp. I could then pull out the hose and save the clamp.
Ken Lewis
86 Transporter Crew Cab
60 356 T-5 Porsche
http://neksiwel.20m.com/
Vanagon tech, pixs, O2 monitor gadget
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jesse and Monica Johnson" <jjmojo@SUSCOM.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 8:39 PM
Subject: Fuel Injector Question....Anyone...Anyone...Anyone...


> Hey all,
> I have a question...is there a way to cut off the metal clamp/ring that
> holds the rubber hose onto the fuel injector and put on a new piece of
> fuel hose on with a hose clamp? I know on my type3 squareback that i
> had....everyone on the type3.org list said that you could...and indeed
> with a little sweat you could....are the 2.1 ltr. fuel injectors the
> same? They look to be...as far as the fuel lines go...has anyone done
> this before?
> thanks everyone,
> jesse
> 89 carat...with a clean throttle body and freshly adjusted throttle
> switch.....and finally a good idle...yeah!!