"John" > wrote in message
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> When I was looking for my present T3 about 20 years ago I was surprised
> by how many cars I looked at did not use clamps on the fuel line. Not even
> on the fuel pump right next to distributor!. This was after having been
> hassled by some Govt inspector for my beetle annual inspection for having
> a couple of rust spots on the headlight reflector. Idiot had his
> priorities right!!!. My reliable supplier of parts though will only supply
> OEM cloth covered hose. He seems to recall VW never used clamps with OEM
> hose. Dunno about that.
> Keeping on topic though I have had the OEM hose he supplied me with
> about 7-8 years ago and it is still supple, no evidence of seepage. For
> things like fuel hoses, brake lines I try to go OEM or at least German.
> Cost a bit more but lasts a darn sight longer.
> John
>

Some hose dont need clamps. Like the braided ones on my diesel injectors on
my Golf. No clamps no leaks, last a decade.