Fuel Injector Elbow Lines, DIY hose vs pre-formed elbows? Options

[Stef914]

Hi all,
My fuel injector elbow on #1 is leaking, so I’ve decided to replace all four.

Both PMB and 914Rubber are currently out of stock, so I’m debating between:
waiting ~3 weeks and getting the pre-formed elbow hoses from Pelican,
https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/0431...amp;ByPassCat=Y

Or buying straight fuel hose from Sierra Madre (in stock) and cutting/bending them myself
https://sierramadrecollection.com/products/...-76-n-020-281-1

For those who’ve done this before — how difficult is it to form a proper elbow without kinking the hose? Is it worth waiting/paying more for the pre-formed ones, or is DIY perfectly fine and easy to do?

For clamps, I’m planning to use Porsche/Würth Zebra clamps
https://sierramadrecollection.com/products/...x-drive-5391016
Unless there’s a better option I should consider.

Appreciate any input — thanks as always.

[TRP]

Oh! I just went through this!

I pulled my injectiors for the motor rebuild and had them cleaned / serviced. When they came back they had new straight hoses on them with the proper seals and clamps. I had ordered the 90 degree hoses from one of the suppliers and decided to swap those in. They come pretty long so I trimmed them down to match the originals. What I found was that the bent hoses actually have a spring inside the hose to keep it from collapsing at the bend. What you can do is go to Ace or Minards or whatever and get a small spring that fits perfectly in the ID of the hose.

If you have the time/patience, send the injectors out to be cleaned. Mine looked okay, but I found that two of them were way down on volume, causing those cylinders to run lean, I had no idea. The injectiors came back clean, with all new seals, including a print out showing the before and after performance. I had them back in about 10 days.

Ted