Date:         Fri, 8 Oct 2004 13:05:02 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Hose on Fuel Injectors - replaceable?
Comments: To: Doug in Calif <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>

I removed my hoses at the fuel injectors by carefully cutting them out using
a #11 exacto.  This allowed me to reuse the original securing rings.  Even
though all seemed tight ... I decided to also use the "Good Kind" of hose
clamps.

Mike


> 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
> >
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