use a small slotted screw driver and gently pry the crimp part and they come
loose. To get them off you'll need to take the hose off the fitting and slip
the crimp fitting off.

Jere

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Craig Oda - Personal email
Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2002 9:17 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Fuel clamps, fuel lines

What's the easiest way to get the metal crimp-type clamps off the
rubber fuel lines?  Should I cut them off with a saw/cutter or is there a
way to
cut the fuel hose out from it.

I was thinking of getting these clamps for the replacements.  Maybe
the #8 for the 5mm ID hoses?
http://www.ultimategarage.com/abaprice.html

I'm actually still trying to find 12mm fuel hose to connect the tank
to the fuel pump.  I guess this section isn't pressured, but the
original hose looked pretty sturdy.  12mm is about 1/2", so the hose
below should work.
http://www.fuelpolishing.com/item1885.htm

The other option is to buy the 12mm hose here.  Though, it isn't real
clear to me that it is reinforced.
http://www.ultimategarage.com/fuelpmp.html

I looked at the vanagain site, but couldn't find 12mm fuel hose.

Should I even be worried about this?

I've stopped some of the leaks, but it appears that something is still
leaking, so I'm going to drop the gas tank and replace all the
bits...  Kind of unfortunate since the dirt is getting in my eyes and
mouth  :-(

-- Craig

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Craig Oda   craigoda@communitybuilders.info
VW Info: 1983 VW Westfalia, water-cooled, automatic
http://communitybuilders.dhs.org/craigoda/vw/