Use fuel clamp for this part?

misszora · Post by **misszora** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:30 pm

Replacing all my fuel line and have a question regarding the metal cap at the base of the hose at the injector. Assuming I will damage it when I pull the hose, do I need to replace it with the same part or will a fuel hose clamp (non worm-drive) be equally as good?

Note metal cap at base of hose.

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:42 pm

I'm thinking that the metal ring clamp there will have to be carefully cut off the injector, at least it was that way with D-jet. FI clamps are fine for the new hose, tight though. Mine leaked and it was due to a loose clamp.
Dremel with cutting wheel. I do not have.

misszora · Post by **misszora** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:45 pm

Yeah, I'm always hesitant in destroying a metal piece. I'm chipping away now, my cutters are sorta wimpy.

Randy in Maine · Post by **Randy in Maine** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:44 pm

Another option is to slice the hose with a utility knife and put the new hose in there. The other end of the hose will get a good hose clamp to hold it is place.

misszora · Post by **misszora** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:25 pm

I got new cutters. It wasn't easy but I got off all the old hose and that metal cap. Very crunchy...way overdue to be replaced.

Bleyseng · Post by **Bleyseng** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 4:01 am

yes, remove the old hose with a utility knife and cut away the metal cap. Install new hose and a FI hose clamp.
Did you have these injectors cleaned?

misszora · Post by **misszora** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 8:17 am

No, blew them out with air. Checked the connectors.
Got squeaky clean hose and the appropriate clamps in place.

Bleyseng · Post by **Bleyseng** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 10:40 am

How did you open the injector? Hopefully, you used a 9v battery as they are low ohm injectors. When they are cleaned by say Witchhunter, they pull the filter screen and install a new one or clean it if its good, and use a ultrasonic cleaner to force cleaning fluid thru the injector at 42 psi. That also checks em for leaks as 30 yr old injectors do start leaking at the body seals...They give you a report that tells you the flow rate of each injector so you know they are balanced. You don't want 2 injectors flowing more cc's of fuel than the other two so you have a lean/rich problem.

misszora · Post by **misszora** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 11:01 am

They were not sent away nor professionally cleaned. I've had no problems with them that I am aware of.

misszora · Post by **misszora** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 11:02 am

Anyone in PDX know of a place that could do it in a day???

Randy in Maine · Post by **Randy in Maine** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 11:09 am

Have you spoken with

http://www.witchhunter.com/

misszora · Post by **misszora** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 11:14 am

Found someone closer to home. Dr. Injector!
They will turn it around in 24 hours. I found a post from Gypsie.

Post by **Amskeptic** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 5:52 pm

p.s. everybody ... when you rip the old hose off and out of the injector, the swege collar just falls off once the hose is gone.
Colin

misszora · Post by **misszora** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:16 pm

they both put up a good fight.

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