Re: 50’s OMC Fuel line clamps

[William Jatzek]

What I do is prepare the twin fuel line. Take a sharp knife and separate the air and fuel the appropriate length to install on tank or fuel end. Then take the clamp rings and form them in a nice round circle like they were originally then I close the gap (the ”V” shaped ends) until they touch. You will have to slightly bend one end under the other and squeeze clamp to close the end completely to take out the spring in the metal so the ends will touch. Then bend the end back up forming a perfect circle with the ends touching. Take the clamps and install them onto the hose where they belong without bending the clamps open. Use a little lube ( oil ) Lubricate the nipples on the tank or fuel end and also put a little lubricant on the inside of rubber hose then push them on. You will have to start them both on the air fuel nipples then work them on in unison. USE FINESSE they should go on good and you should not have to put to much force on nipples if you started them on correctly and lubed they will just push on. Once you start pushing them on best not to stop till done. I have been doing it this way for years and you can’t get them any tighter. Bill,