> -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf > Of Joshua Van Tol > that that isn't broken, and in fact, was probably quite well engineered. > Keep in mind that the ring system doesn't suffer from several > failure modes > common with hose clamps. These being: broken hose due to overtightening of > the clamp, broken clamp, possibly due to overtightening, clamp > coming loose > due to vibration. I have never in many years of working on fuel injected > engines, seen the ring connection fail. I've seen hoses crack and split, > but they never came off the injector. >
In reusing the ring with new Continental smooth HP FI hose, I can not remove it! I've tried forcing them apart, but all I do is tear up the hose. It won't come off again unless I cut it off like the original. I have not tried it with heat yet. I want to see if by applying heat that maybe this will do it. Also, I might try connecting over 60 psi to the hose and see if it will come off or be a guided missile. I am impressed with this design. my dollar two nienty eight Bill VWWESTY "I'd Rather Be Hiking The '85 GL [*Magic*Bus*] Greater Yellowstone" '82 Westy [FreeBird] Big Sky Country <>< |
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