Engine bay fuel line clamps, what type Options

[1970 Neun vierzehn]

In the refurbishing of the engine bay, I began wondering about the clamps on the fuel lines. The originals, as I recall, were what I call "tension" clamps, sort of "spring loaded" by virue of their shape. I have something similar on my old motorcycle fuel petcock. What they have been replaced with over the years are the typical screwdriver-tightened "hose clamp". The P+A dealer sez the hose clamp is definitely better as they can be "tightened" and don't loose "tension" like the OEM do/did. I don't ever remember the originals getting "weak", as I remember it, they were a nuisance to get off in the first place because they were both so tight, and awkward to access to release the tension they held on the hose.

I'm assuming that the old syle clamps can still be gotten somewhere.

I know what's original here, I'm wondering what's better.

[euro911]

The economic pinch has set in ... the BMW elbows have sky-rocketed to an astounding price of $3.06 each ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

They'll work fine in my old DD (the 'BB') (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

[Tom_T]

The economic pinch has set in ... the BMW elbows have sky-rocketed to an astounding price of $3.06 each ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

They'll work fine in my old DD (the 'BB') (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Request an update of this factory fuel lines/battery recall..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

So according to the Porsche HO Battery/Fuel Lines Recall posts above - so long as mine never had it done - I can go to my local dealer here in Orange County, CA & have them do it????

[b]Was the guy above successful in having them do his, or did the dealer just waffle & claim that they cannot get the parts? &/or has anyone else been successful recently?[/b] (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

If they cannot get the Porsche OEM parts, can they be forced to do it under Federal law &/or US-DOT regs. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) & use some of these alt. parts/sources listed here (i.e.: from BMW, AA, PP, Peli, etc.) where OEM/OES parts aren't available to do this recall work?

Anyone here in SoCal want to recommend which local dealer is most HONEST, reliable & does quality work for this type of recall fix? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

I'd used Chick Iverson in Newport Beach "back in the day" - but we used to call them "Gyp" Iverson (sp?) for a good reason, and they're no longer the owners. They're now call Newport P/A, & then other local choices are: Circle P/A/VW in Long Beach, & several Rusnak locations - but which one(s) is/are best??

I've owned the 2L since 12/85 (2nd owner - I think), & don't think that it was ever done by the PO/OO. I never did it because I switched to using the sealed batteries when I did my first replacement in 76-77. ...maybe now is the perfect time to "get a round tuit" - because....

Man - this could save me significant dollars in bringing my 73 2L out of storage sine 5/85! I'd only have to replace the rubber fuel lines & parts "north of" the engine bay!

If so - Whooopie! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif)

And a HUGE THANX to all of you posting on this & the other threads. I've been reading thru all of them as applicable to my project, & have learned so much - parts, alts. sources & techniques, as well as probably saving some coin (& my marriage) in the process. This is a Gold Mine! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)

Someone ought to distill these 10,000's of threads & posts into book form & publish it, & then the proceeds maybe could be used to reduce our (free) dues.....!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Of course - something like that could help fund a big annual or biannual event.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

A very grateful...