I don't cut the rings. I use a #11 X-Acto knife and cut the hose from beneath the rings. The rings can then be reused ... and/or you can add hose clamps if it makes you feel safer. On my '84 I reused the rings and also used clamps. On my '85 I just reused the rings (no clamps). Neither engine has leaks at the injector hoses. Mike '84 GL 7 pass '85 GL Westy
John Bange wrote: >>I did this job around January this year. Get a dremel tool and a stack >>of cutting discs. Make sure the line is empty of fuel, the sparks from >>the cutting discs could start a fire. Cut off the clamps and easily >>pull them away with pliers. >> > > > Sparks? Eek! Yeah, if it's dry it doesn't matter. A good set of Klein > diagonal cutters cuts those crimp-on hose clamps quite well also. > |
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