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Date:         Tue, 23 Mar 2010 07:00:46 -0400
Reply-To:     Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: worm type fuel line clamps
Comments: To: Raymond Paquette <raymondpaquette@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <4BA807FA.6040804@gmail.com>
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Raymond, actually the worm type is what you want. They are the only type of clamp I have found not to loosen over time. The fancy stainless band ones definately do loosen. Just trust the people you bought the parts from (not me) to know what they are doing. I am sure it was a list vendor.

Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com

Raymond Paquette wrote: > Hi > > RE: replacing all of my fuel lines > > All advice that I've seen says to use clamps for fuel-injection hose, > and not the worm type, as they always loosen and/or get a flat spot. > > But, I just got my kit-o-parts and it has worm type clamps. > > Anybody think I should or shouldn't use the clamps I got, or that I > should complain to the (reputable) vendor? Or is this an overkill thing? > > Raymond >


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