Get some steel clamps for that.  when I did mine some time back, I bought
some of those clamps that you use a plier akin to a diagonal wire cutter.
In fact I used a ceramic tile cutter plier and each clamp is a round ring
but with an "ear" on it you clamp with the pliers.  bought the clamps at
McMaster-Carr for very little.  They are stainless, with rolled edges, and
don't cut into the hose.

On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 3:24 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Alan and Larry.
>
> Yup. In Canada.
>
> My iMac calculator sez .25" = .64 cm (rounded off)
>
> I'm wondering if when I installed the hoses, I didn't pull the cable
> straps too tight causing end to crack.
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 1:00 PM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Seems to me that I used 1/4 inch.  It's easier to find at FLAPS here
> > in the states.  Are you in Canada?
> >
> > Larry A.
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 2:23 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> Hi all.
> >>
> >> Am short of time. In the middle of minor hose re-do at tank stopping
> >> minor seeping at 1 or 2 hose connections.
> >>
> >> '81 Vanagon.
> >>
> >> 5mm ID low pressure braided currently installed. Is this the correct
> >> size? End was cracked pretty bad. Only 2 YO. Cable straps were used.
> >>
> >> I have 7mm hose on hand if thats a better fit. (though it slips very
> >> easily over nipples)
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >> Neil.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
> >>
> >> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> >>
> >>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
> >>
> >
>
>
>
> --
>  Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>

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Alan Felder
Austin TX
82 Diesel Westy