

| Subject: | Re: Using American hose clamps on fuel injector hoses ok? |
| From: | Old Volks Home |
| Date: | Sat, 12 Jan 2013 21:06:47 -0800 |
These are the ones I use on all my FI VWs: http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/clips-nuts-bolts-screws-washers/clamp-fuel-injection-hose-n90619501 Airhead/VWG sells 'em like candy since I put them in stock awhile back Worm clamps cut into the hose and have a potential for leakage. Airhead even even carries the smaller size for 5mm ID Carb/Vapor Hose: http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/fuel-hose/clamp-5mm-(carb)-fuel-hose-n245281 Just 5 days to Buses By The Bridge XVII :) -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug" 75 914 1.8 "Nancy" Full Timing From March 1999 To January 2012 oldvolkshome@gmail.com http://www.oldvolkshome.com Find me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/people/Jim-Thompson/100000710343835 *********************************** On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 11:47 AM, Scott Chapman <scott@mischko.com> wrote: > I took my 85 Westy to a shop the other day had them replace the old > little short hoses on the fuel injectors. > When I got it back, I saw that he had used standard american hose > clamps rather than the German style. > > Is this Ok or should I say something? > > Happy trails, > Scott
Have something to add on this topic today? Revive this thread in the forum »