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.

[Bleyseng]

I knock off a few points "if" I were judging your car.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif)

[Pat Garvey]

I knock off a few points "if" I were judging your car.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif)

How can you knock off points for something displayed as "as delivered"?

Early 911E's were delivered with hydropneumatic struts. They were a nightmare. Yes, it was regarded as an acceptable replacement if they were changed to conventional struts, but no points can be deducted if they weren't - because it's "as delivered".

Other issues come to mind, such things as Lucas electrics in an early Brit car, but my point remains this - a purist concours car is one displayed as closely to "as delivered" status. These cars remain as mileposts for those that followed, and should be kept as original as possible. Yep, I've had to make a couple of adjustments to a couple of things through the years, because of parts inavailabilty, but I try to keep my '72 as it was. If the original parts are still available, I'll use them regardless of cost.

My 914 has had less than 20 thousand miles put on it in the last 33 years. I watch over it like it was my child. I'm not going to jeopardize it in any way. Safety checks are ongoing, as always.

So, gig me if you wish for not having "contemporary" fuel lines. But, I'll protest & bet I win.

No malcontent meant. Opinion of the writer only.

Pat