The first time I did it I reused the ring and clamps (my '84).  The next
time I only reused the rings (my '85 Westy).  That was over 2 years ago
and not a hint of a weep.

Mike

neil wrote:
> Ah ok.
>
> So you can slip original ring back over new hose and that works ok?
>
>
> On 4/5/07, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote:
>> Neal,
>>
>> You don't need to cut that ring that's around the short hose on fuel
>> injectors.  In fact, you can reuse them (I do).
>>
>> I use a #11 X-Acto blade (the pointy one) to slit the hose ... reaching
>> up under the ring.  The hose will then come off and the ring just falls
>> free.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>>
>> neil wrote:
>> > IIRC, I used a short piece of hacksaw blade (high tooth count) to cut
>> > through metal around hose where it goes over the injector. Then used
>> > knife to cut hose and off it comes. Just make sure you take your time
>> > and don't damage body of injector. It's not a difficult job.
>>
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