I think that would be one grunt, but not two.

Karl

-----Original Message-----
From: David Beierl <synergx@IBM.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Thursday, April 22, 1999 2:27 PM
Subject: Re: fuel lines replacing

>At 14:00 4/22/99 -0700, Steve wrote:
>>Dumb question number 2:
>>
>>how tight should the clamps be?  I would guess that they can be
>over-tightened,
>>which would shorten life-span and perhaps set one up for premature future
>>leaks?
>
>Er...this sounds like a copout, but...tight enough?  You are big and strong
>-- *much* stronger than an eentsy little hose clamp.  I don't have a torque
>figure, and I don't know how to describe a sense of how much force is
>appropriate for small parts.  Working on a bicycle would be good training.
>I'm tempted to say that this is one of those questions where if you have to
>ask it the answer is "no."  But for a clean new clamp of the proper size, I
>would say that if you're averagely strong you should be able to tighten it
>sufficiently using thumb and two fingers on a screwdriver with a one-inch
>diameter handle.  If the clamp bends or strips out the screw, that's a good
>deal too tight.  Sorry not to be more help.
>
>
>>
>>Seems it might be a good idea to re-check a new installation several times
>>after
>>some initial use to make sure everything is seating properly and no
potential
>>leaks or human errors...given the grave consequences.
>
>Absolutely.  Several times is maybe excessive.  Maybe once when firing up,
>once after first ride?  Maybe a month later for any signs of chafe?  If
>there was a problem with the pressure end of it I'd expect it to show up
>rather promptly, and the fuel pressure is steady regardless of what the
>engine is doing.
>
>d
>David Beierl - dbeierl@ibm.net
>