2012 TE310 Fuel Tank Crossover Hose Clamps

[Mike-AK]

What's the best way to get those little buggers off, and what are folks replacing them with?

 

[Phoenix]

I don't have a 310, but I'm assuming they're probably the same clamps as on the radiator crossover hose. I believe those stupid things are officially called Oetiker ear clamps. I bought the pliers to remove them but found they pretty much get mangled anyway and seem to be "one time use." I've replaced all of those with regular screw style hose clamps.

http://www.staples.com/office/suppl...r=581403&cid=PS:GooglePLAs:581403&KPID=581403

http://www.hweckhardt.com/clamps/OetikerMain.htm

 

[Micfasto]

If you are talking about these. (the ones that run from the twist valve to the petcok)

Use a set of pliers to and squeze them together and slide them up the hose (off the fitting)and pull the hose off.


For the stepless ear clamp ones on the radatior lines,use side cutters to remove them. (no need to cut them,just pinch them and unsnap them and they can be reused.

 

[Mike-AK]

Unfortunately mine has the ear clamps on the fuel petcock crossover line. I plan to cut them off and replace them with a hose clamp like I did on airbox vent line.

 

[Micfasto]

Unfortunately mine has the ear clamps on the fuel petcock crossover line. I plan to cut them off and replace them with a hose clamp like I did on airbox vent line.

Use the side cutter to pinch them and they unsnap. level with aand 90 degrees to the ear. (no need to cut them) I use fuel injection line clamps as a replacment. (My TXC had the spring clmaps on the peccock crossover line.) It is low/no pressure as it just activates the low fuel light. (at least on th TXC)

 

[Mike-AK]

I'll give it a try. Thanks.