Hose Clamps on Fuel Lines

[dgsaz]

I have noticed that some do and some don't (put hose clamps on fuel lines).

I'm using the braided German fuel lines.

Is the pressure generated by the fuel pump not enough to cause the line to leak. I was surprised to not find any clamps, starting at the fuel tap, inline filter, fuel pump had one at the intake, no others.

Like I said, some do and some don't. Are hose clamps a good idea on fuel lines?

Or over kill?

dgsaz

[busdaddy]

[kokanee]

My opinion is if you think it's worth the chance of the fuel line coming off the don't run hoseclamps to me it's not worth the potential fire

[rs58rag]

Always use clamps on fuel line connections.

[bugguy1967]

The ethanol in our fuel line chews them up faster than fuel did 50 years ago. They need to be clamped.

[gt1953]

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[Glenn]

Clamps...

But then I wear suspenders and a belt.
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[mark tucker]

it's hard to be leave this thread exzist..Jethro is that you? please mr clampit.

[ach60]

[Dale M.]

CLAMPS....

EFI Style...

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[Glenn]

[heimlich]

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Those clamps are good since they are smooth on the inside and won't dig into the hose like hose clamps you get at your local hardware store.

There are spring clamps that are good as well as the crimp on ones like OEM.

McMaster Carr has a lot of different clamps as well as searching Ebay.

I am not a big fan of the woven outer German fuel hose with Ethanol. Look into some of the Gates hose that works with the blended crap fuel we have.

[slalombuggy]

[EverettB]

[Dale M.]

[jason]

In Ca. here and the German cloth lasts only a year sometimes 6 months. Hose clamps will hold the piece on underneath but not the hose. I usually only use on the pressure side. I changed to SS hard and ptfe. I was tired of changing the lines.

[Glenn]

I looked at 2 styles of clamps. One was an upgraded work drive and the other was a band clamp. Both were stainless steel and both had rolled edges so they don't cut the hose.

I went with the ABA band clamps.
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[raygreenwood]

[dgsaz]

That settles it.

I'm going to clamp the entire fuel system.

I will not put the inline filter in the engine compartment.

dgsaz