Cool. Good to know. Thanks.

Neil.

On 4/5/07, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote:
> 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.
> >>
> >
> >
>

--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.

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