[s-cars] Re: S-CAR-List Digest, Vol 12, Issue 14

[Theodore Chen]

--- manuelsanchez at starpower.net wrote:
> 
> Exasperated I talked it over with my local wrench who suggested that we just
> cut 
> off the crimp fitting to see if there was a barb on the metal line
> underneath.  
> Sho' nuff there was, and a 25 cent hose clamp promptly went on.  The dealer 
> had the opinion that this would be an inferior repair, perhaps, but I checked
> my 
> trusty 3 series BMW and it has clamps on the fuel lines.  Don't sue my
> behind, 
> but you may want to consider this option.

luckily, i haven't had this problem, but i just wanted to add that it's
common to use clamps to attach fuel hoses (even for high pressure fuel 
injection lines) to barbed hardline.  my miatas have them, too.  this
seems like a reasonable workaround, as long as you use fuel injection hose
and clamp properly.

-teddy



	
		
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