Date:         Wed, 21 Apr 1999 12:58:21 -0400
Reply-To:     Rick Koller <rkoller@HELIX.NIH.GOV>
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From:         Rick Koller <rkoller@HELIX.NIH.GOV>
Subject:      Re: fuel lines replacing
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>From: "Coddington" <coddington@pacific.net>
>To: "Rick Koller" <rkoller@HELIX.NIH.GOV>
>Subject: RE: fuel lines replacing
>Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 09:11:44 -0700
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>Hi Rick, You didn't mention the clamps. I assume you cut the old original
>crimped ones off and used the over the counter screw type? What do you
>suggest. Thanks, Tom
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Good point Tom,
        I forgot to mention the clamps I used. I used spring clamps that were
available at the dealer. They seem to work fine. Dealer claimed that was
what their mechanics use as replacement for the crimped on stock type of
clamp.

Rick
>> >
>> Seth et al,
>>         I just did this in an '85 and got the fuel hose from Bus
>> Depot, I don't
>> know if any of the other venders carry the correct size. Its 7mm fuel
>> injection hose. I looked here in the Md/Va/DC area and none of the FLAPS
>> carried it, they all tried to sell me some kind of cloth covered hose that
>> was way too soft. The dealer wanted $20.00/meter. I also replaced
>> the small
>> hose (same stuff) supplying each injector. You need to cut it to
>> lessen the
>> grip it has on the injector to remove it completely from the barbed end of
>> the injector. I mismeasured how much I needed and had to place 2 orders it
>> took more than I expected. I would also replace the abrasion resistant
>> coverings. Hope this helps.
>>
>> Rick Koller
>> '90 syncro-westie
>> '91 gl autobox
>>
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