I did that some time ago, i put the ring back just so it look good, no
need for it :-)

Ben

pdooley wrote:

>Benny- I noticed in the diagrams that the small piece of hose attached to
>the fuel injector does not appear to have a hose clamp on it, just that
>metal ring.
>But- the metal ring doesn't appear to "clamp" the hose to the injector.
>Your repair shows a hose clamp *and* the ring installed on the injector.
>
>What gives? Is the metal ring doing anything?
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>Benny boy
>Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 9:06 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Fuel hose diagram
>
>I have work pretty hard on that section, i'm sure it can help you, i hope.
>
>http://www.benplace.com/fuel_line.htm
>
>Cheers, Ben
>
>--------------------------------------------------------------------------
>I am fixing to replace all the hoses in the engine compartment on my 1987
>Wolfburg. Does any one have access to the diagrams for the fuel hoses? the
>Bentley leaves a lot to be desired in this respect.
>
>Any information would be appreciated.
>
>Chris Snyder </HTML>
>
>
>
>
>