Date:         Sun, 13 Jun 1999 16:50:47 -0600
Reply-To:     BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
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From:         BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: fuel lines; the injector side
Comments: To: Joshua Van Tol <jjvantol@USWEST.NET>
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> -----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

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