Date:         Mon, 18 Jan 1999 19:05:09 -0600
Reply-To:     Joshua Van Tol <jjvantol@USWEST.NET>
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From:         Joshua Van Tol <jjvantol@USWEST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Help with fuel lines!
Comments: To: Darrell Boehler <midwesty@MIDWEST.NET>
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>Hi Jess,
>    I use a dermal cutting disk to remove the collar from the injector. Then
>replace it with a hose clamp. The hoses are 7mm and you will need about 4
>meter to replace all of the 7mm hose on a van or bus. You need fuel injector
>hose in the 40 psi range and many hose clamps. The dermal cutting disk works
>well removing many of the factory type clamps you will come across.
>Darrell

You can do this, but there's a better way. I think you mean a dremel tool
though. Dermal tools would be a bit yucky.

The problem with this is that worm type clamps are not kind to fuel line,
and if you know how to get the old hose out, you can reuse the collar. It
is not crimped on. To remove the old hose: Get a pointy pocket knife, and
use it to cut a lengthwise cut in the hose as far under the collar as
possible. Then, kinda pry the hose out. It'll be a bit difficult to very
difficult, depending on how much of the hose you cut. Then, once you have
the hose out, simply press a new hose on. It will not come back off,
provided it is of the right diameter.

I know it looks like it couldn't possibly work, but it does. In fact, one
of the lower end hose lines from Earls (a respected name in hose and
fittings, despite the name) uses exactly this system to secure the hose.
It's good for several hundred psi.

Joshua Van Tol -- jjvantol@uswest.net