They use Oetiker clamps because they work & work well.

Tom

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
Al Knoll
Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 10:51 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: worm type fuel line clamps

I think the reason the spring loaded clamps are preferred is that as the
fuel tubing ages and hardens like some of us the spring tension maintains
enough pressure to keep the sealing pressure above the blooie point.

But then it may be just a ploy to sell the special hog-clip pliers to put
the critters on with,

Pensionerd.