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Mon Apr 20, 2015 3:11 pm

who has ss fuel line clamps for 13mm od fuel line. looking for bolt clamps not the pinch type. any help would appreciated.

Mon Apr 20, 2015 3:49 pm

Try these guys

https://www.belmetric.com/

Mon Apr 20, 2015 4:02 pm

The Oetiker high pressure crimp clamps are the far superior choice imo... More dofficult to installl and service. That said they are the best at keeping the critical fuel connections crimped and when used with the proper hose won't need to be touched for many years.

Either way Belmetric has a great selection.

Mon Apr 20, 2015 4:04 pm

Google norma, aba or breeze clamps. They are good bolt clamps.

Mon Apr 20, 2015 4:16 pm

Just don't get the ones with the blue shells, I don't trust them.

Mon Apr 20, 2015 4:43 pm

Wurth Zebra clamps or BelMetric for sure.

Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:23 pm

kustomizingkid wrote: The Oetiker high pressure crimp clamps are the far superior choice imo... More dofficult to installl and service.
I was talking to the Parker dealer today about the oetiker clamps while picking up some liner clamps and a knipex pincher tool and he told me that the stepless ear clamps are the right ones to use(edit: on small hoses like our fuel lines) not the high pressure clamp. The stepless ear clamps give even pressure due to the band that slides in the middle. That's what the pro told me at least.

Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:38 pm

Strange... Oposite of what my local hydraulic guy told me (Pirtek). I hated thise crimp clamps until I got the pliers and found a source that had the proper range of sizes. I will be seeing my supplier later this week and quiz him on it.

Mon Apr 20, 2015 11:05 pm

Have a look here for what I used:

http://www.ultimategarage.com/shop/part.php?cPath=309_30&products_id=3659

That'll do for a short cut and this post:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7352163

for detail.

Best!

Wed Apr 22, 2015 9:04 pm

Stock Subaru stainless steel clamps are where its at.. all over junkyards