At 05:51 PM 10/30/98 -0500, Bulley-Hewlett & Associates wrote:
>Bill Knight
>Raleigh, NC wrote:
>
>Also found special 7mm hose that is called "fabric reinforced rubber" hose,
>which has the cloth woven between two layers of rubber.  I'm told it is the
>absolute best hose for fuel injection.  It costs $12 per meter.  Has anyone
>heard of this hose?
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>Yes, just now. :) Actually, that is what the PO had on our van. Would love
>to get more and would even get the little clampets, if you'll lemme know
>whar you saw them.
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In my personal opinion, these are the best clamps one can use on your FI
hoses and unfortunately, they are expensive - I get $1.20 to $1.25 each
myself and these are the ones VW uses as well.

N 241222                Mini Clamp Injector to Fuel Rail (4 req)        $1.20ea
N 10258201      Mini Clamp For all other FI Connections  $1.25ea

Why are these better?  Aftermarket worm-drive clamps can cut into the hose
if overtightened, which leads to premature deterioration and possible
leaks.  The factory style clamps are a "band" type that the screw (7mm hex)
goes through a threaded piece on the opposite side of the clamp.  I just
wish my sources had a better price on these clamps, but at least these are
the OE German.

The special high pressure hose you mention is the correct hose (current VW
PN N90025319, old N20281.1 [which is the number I still use]).  I get
$2.98/foot.  For all VW Bus and Vanagon FI applications (replaces the cloth
covered originally used on the late Buses).

Jim Thompson
84 Westy 2.1 * 62 Sedan * 90 Fox Wagon
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