Jesse;
I used an  Exacto knife with a long, slender blade to slice the hose under
the clamp. I could then pull out the hose and save the clamp.
Ken Lewis
86 Transporter Crew Cab
60 356 T-5 Porsche
http://neksiwel.20m.com/
Vanagon tech, pixs, O2 monitor gadget
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jesse and Monica Johnson" <jjmojo@SUSCOM.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 8:39 PM
Subject: Fuel Injector Question....Anyone...Anyone...Anyone...

> Hey all,
> I have a question...is there a way to cut off the metal clamp/ring that
> holds the rubber hose onto the fuel injector and put on a new piece of
> fuel hose on with a hose clamp? I know on my type3 squareback that i
> had....everyone on the type3.org list said that you could...and indeed
> with a little sweat you could....are the 2.1 ltr. fuel injectors the
> same? They look to be...as far as the fuel lines go...has anyone done
> this before?
> thanks everyone,
> jesse
> 89 carat...with a clean throttle body and freshly adjusted throttle
> switch.....and finally a good idle...yeah!!