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hacksaw or a belt sander or grinder.
Is the "crimp ferrule" what Bently (Fuel system page 9) refers to as
7. Hose connection with screw clamp?
2. Would replacing the injector itself fix this?
3. Is it advisable to replace single injectors?
Thank you,
Gary Gamboa '71 FI SB AT
From: Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org> Reply-To: type3@vwtype3.org To: type3@vwtype3.org Subject: Re: [T3] Fuel injectors -- is this safe? Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 11:50:38 -0500
On 23 Jun 2003 at 7:45, Aaron Clow wrote:
> I know if the braided line at the top starts to crack > you can get away with trimming a little off and just > re-clamping it. I did that to the ones on cyls 1 & 2 > when reassembling them. When I got to 3 & 4 though, > someone had completely removed the bracket that holds > the braided fuel line, as well as the fuel line itself > and had clamped on reinforced rubber fuel line to both > injectors.
They did the right thing. It would be best if you looked at the hose barb
inside one of the ones that is already done, so you know what is inside there.
That way you won't cut into it accidentally.
I do this to every car I replace fuel hose on. You have to, because these hoses
are as old as any on the engine. You can cut off the OE crimp ferrule with a
hacksaw or a belt sander or grinder. Whichever way is easiest for you, just
make sure that you don't cut too deeply or you may ruin the injector.
I wouldn't replace the injector itself unless it develops some internal problem.
-- Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA
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