[T2] fuel line

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In a pinch when mice chewed the rubber lines, (this is from memory) I 
have used 5/16" (on the loose side) fuel injection line from the FLAPS; 
they don't carry metric.  It must be rated for FI pressure if used after 
the pump.  The fuel tank inlet/outlet has no barb on it, which most 
screw or pinch clamps rely on to make a secure connection.  I believe  
the fuel rail also is not barbed. In the high pressure rail, use correct 
metric hose; BusDepot sells it.  I never liked braided line, it hides 
the cracking or mouse bites.  As they get brittle the hoses crack due to 
vibration. Be sure to use rolled edge screw clamps sold  for fuel 
injection; Mercedes has them in the parts dept.  I have seen some with 
barely rolled edges, avoid those. Injectors with cracked stock 
compression collars I have carefully dremyled apart to not nick the tube 
underneath, then used the Bus Depot tubing.


On 5/13/2018 10:58 PM, Jack Dinan wrote:
> The generic name for these is pinch clamps.
> I’ve been using them ever since a fuel line came loose and set fire to my ’71 Ghia. Total loss.
>
> Here’s a link.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T83W2QrYGbM <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T83W2QrYGbM>
>
> If you invest in the clamps, invest in the tool also.
>
>
>
>> On May 13, 2018, at 6:12 PM, accessys at smart.net wrote:
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>> make sure you DON'T use regular hose clamps but rather the stainless compression clamps that don't cut the hose.
>>
>> Bob
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