[T3] Injector hose

[Jim Adney]

On 9 Jun 2020 at 16:59, Daniel Keith Du Vall wrote:

> Another question what is the best thing to use for clamping the hose to
> the injector? Do you use just hose clamps or is there a certain type? 

For clamping the hose to the injectors, I use Oetiker pinch clamps. These 
are like the pinch clamps VW used elsewhere on the FI system, except that 
the ones I use have 2 tension loops. Having 2 tension loops allows these to 
accommodate a wider range of hose OD. I like these because they are 
simple, look OG, and don't have sharp edges that can catch our hands. They 
can be removed with difficulty, but they are essentially permanent and not 
reusable.   

My usual practice is to use one permanent and one removable clamp on 
each hose, to allow for future disassembly.

For removable clamps, I use either worm gear hose clamps, in the 
appropriate small size, or the plastic ratcheting clamps that actually survive 
well even in the hot engine compartment.

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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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