At 08:28 PM 2/27/2005, you wrote:
>It looks like no one has responded. That sleeve was part of the plastic
>tube. The tube has failed allowing the sleeve and the flare for the hose
>to grip to come out. The tube should be replaced. That sleeve prevents
>the tube from deforming as the clamp is tightened.

Just curious-- has anyone attempted to clean both the brass reinforcement
and the plastic tube and epoxy them back together? Sure, it'd probably
require removing the flared ridge from the brass piece with a grinder, but
is JB Weld not enough to hold it? And if it's not, wouldn't a couple brass
rivets do the trick? Is it an issue with deterioration of the plastic
tubing that calls for total replacement? Just wondering, 'cause I can think
of a dozen ways I'd rather spend that money [when/if] that time comes.

John Bange
'90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"