Date:         Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:31:37 -0400
Reply-To:     "Peter T. Owsianowski" <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         "Peter T. Owsianowski" <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Always Look Under a Bus!
Comments: To: Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net>
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Thanks, Tom!

It was the intent on install to change these out.  Hardly ever disassemble
the fuel system.

Pete
'79 Westy "Aardvark"
'87 Westy "JoesVan"
WWW.Busesbythebeach.com


On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 8:45 AM, Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net> wrote:

> The best clamps to use are these.
>
>
> http://www.kegkits.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=OCLA
> MP
>
> Oetikers are stainless steel full circle clamps that will never loosen.
> They
> are use once but are relatively cheap. Also, how often do you disassemble
> your fuel system?
>
> You can order them online or pick them up at better auto parts stores.
>
> Tom
> www.towercooler.com
> www.stir-plate.com
> www.kegkits.com
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
> Peter T. Owsianowski
> Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 6:54 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Always Look Under a Bus!
>
> Nothing like a Vanagon to keep you humble and alert.
>
> Fired up JoesVan last night in the barn in prep for Buses by the Beach Bus
> Boo this weekend.  Brought it down from the barn, idling in the driveway -
> thought:  Mmm...smells a little rich.  Went in the house to get wallet to
> go
> fill up the tank.  Looked underneath on way back to driver's seat and OMG!
> Fuel pouring out of left side of motor , vaporizing on now hot exhuast!.
> Shut it off right away and pulled out all the bedding and hatch.
> Thankfully, found out quickly the screw from left fuel rail clamp had
> backed
> out making the clamp loose on the hose.  Cleaned up and tightened up all
> fuel hose clamps, then went in and did a search for good hose clamps and
> found some crimp style for sale on the Samba.  When we did the rebuild over
> the winter we used cheaper ratchet types - knowing they cut into the hose
> after a while and were not as good as original.   Didn't think they got so
> loose so quickly, though.
>
> Question - what are the best clamps to use on the stock 2.1 fuel clamps?
> Any
> good alternatives like the one one the Samba?
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=693850
>
>
>
> The bus keeps you alert!
>
>
> Pete
> '79 Westy "Aardvark"
> '87 Westy "JoesVan"
> WWW.Busesbythebeach.com
>
>