These can be replaced , they are not as prone to leakage as the plastic fuel tee fitting on the firewall and other fuel lines. If you carefully grind off the crimp at the injector end. once removed the hose can be removed from the barb on the end of the injector and replaced with new. Use the smooth clamps volks cafe sells to keep the fuel line from being damaged by the serrated clamps. Do not overtighten rubber fuel line clamps as that causes premature wear of the hose. firmly snug not tight. Doug
----- Original Message ----- From: "tabe johnson" <xtabe@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 7:07 AM Subject: Hose on Fuel Injectors - replaceable?
> Stupid question: (but then, it is Friday, isn't it?) > > When replacing the fuel lines in the engine bay, you > DON'T replace the lines between the injectors and the > black plastic fuel rails, right? > > > --tabe johnson > xtabe@yahoo.com > > ______________________________________________________________________ > Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca |
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