Date:         Sat, 12 Jan 2013 21:06:47 -0800
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From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Using American hose clamps on fuel injector hoses ok?
Comments: To: Scott Chapman <scott@mischko.com>
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These are the ones I use on all my FI VWs:

http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/clips-nuts-bolts-screws-washers/clamp-fuel-injection-hose-n90619501

Airhead/VWG sells 'em like candy since I put them in stock awhile back

Worm clamps cut into the hose and have a potential for leakage.
Airhead even even carries the smaller size for 5mm ID Carb/Vapor Hose:

http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/fuel-hose/clamp-5mm-(carb)-fuel-hose-n245281

Just 5 days to Buses By The Bridge XVII :)

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On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 11:47 AM, Scott Chapman <scott@mischko.com> wrote:
> I took my 85 Westy to a shop the other day had them replace the old
> little short hoses on the fuel injectors.
> When I got it back, I saw that he had used standard american hose
> clamps rather than the German style.
>
> Is this Ok or should I say something?
>
> Happy trails,
> Scott