Date: Sun, 27 Jun 1999 00:11:32 -0700
Reply-To: Coby Smolens <cobys@WELL.COM>
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From: Coby Smolens <cobys@WELL.COM>
Subject: Re: Follow-up RE: fuel lines; the injector side
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As one of the advocates of clamps I am intrigued with your persistence and
rigor in this investigation. It inspires me to attempt to duplicate your
results, as the aesthete in me would very much like it to be the case that
those pretty hose rings can be reused. I'll let you know what I find.
Coby
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of BILL
> Sent: Friday, June 25, 1999 6:53 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Follow-up RE: fuel lines; the injector side
>
>
> Well, I finally found time to test the FI connection on the injector. I
> applied over 80psi and tried pulling it off while I also applied
> a heat gun
> to it that was so hot it started melting the injector connection.
> IT did not
> come apart. I found this to be amazing. 80 psi is well over the
> 30 psi that
> the system is running on and if your injector starts melting, you
> have more
> than a leak to worry about. It kept and maintained 80 psi with no
> leaks. The
> only other symptom I did not try was to include some vibration.
> The FI hose
> was cut stright and smooth. The old ring was not bent or corroded but was,
> in fact, in excellent condition. When removing the old hose, the cut was
> slow and across diagonal. You want no mars on the surface. The hose was
> pressed all the way on.
>
> I also checked with local mechanics and asked what they would do. In every
> case they would NOT reuse the ring and go for the clamp. They were also
> amazed at my results. Maybe next time I'll use clamps as this would be
> easier and faster.
>
> Bill VWWESTY "I'd Rather Be Hiking The
> '85 GL [*Magic*Bus*] Greater Yellowstone"
> '82 Westy [FreeBird]
> Big Sky Country <><
>
> >
> > 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.
> >
>
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