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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1758   
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Can get silicone hose kits quite cheaply!
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20th Mar 2018 12:38pm |
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| bogwert Member Since: 03 Sep 2016 Location: Dundee Posts: 194  
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Aye true miker.
But blue silicone hose makes it go faster right?!?   Chris
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20th Mar 2018 1:33pm |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1758
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Not as fast as the orange ones I fitted!
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20th Mar 2018 2:23pm |
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| bogwert Member Since: 03 Sep 2016 Location: Dundee Posts: 194
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Anyone have any recommendations for getting hoses on and off? They are
 tight!! Chris
2014 Discovery 4 TDV6 HSE 2003 Defender 90 TD5 CSW |
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29th Mar 2018 10:22am |
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| Tdi4 Member Since: 24 Oct 2014 Location: Houten Posts: 513  
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Some heat? That’s what i useally do a defender from 1984 pretending to be a puma with a touch of Range Rover
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29th Mar 2018 10:38am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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A hose hook really does work - slide under the hose & it breaks the " stiction" of the hose on the pipe.
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29th Mar 2018 12:56pm |
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| Tdi4 Member Since: 24 Oct 2014 Location: Houten Posts: 513
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Hose hook? Never heard of it. But never too old to learn.
Do you mean this? a defender from 1984 pretending to be a puma with a touch of Range Rover |
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29th Mar 2018 1:03pm |
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| derbywill Member Since: 25 Mar 2010 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 539  
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Completely agree, they were the best tools purchased from the snap on van! they do different lengths and angles fantastic simple idea that can save a lot of time! Cheers Will 2005 90 XS 1954 86'' Series 1 tilt |
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29th Mar 2018 1:06pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769 
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Your snap on man gave something away
 our last one was so tight he didn't even want to give the promotional gifts away with what you bought! Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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29th Mar 2018 2:16pm |
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| derbywill Member Since: 25 Mar 2010 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 539
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I must admit I got quite a lot from the snap on man but I did spend a hell of a lot of money with him!
Cheers Will 2005 90 XS 1954 86'' Series 1 tilt |
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29th Mar 2018 5:21pm |
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| bogwert Member Since: 03 Sep 2016 Location: Dundee Posts: 194
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Nice one, Sealey do a pair for £10 so I'll get a pair.
Also I'll also steal the girlfriend's hairdryer for heat... I'm sure she wont mind!  Chris
2014 Discovery 4 TDV6 HSE 2003 Defender 90 TD5 CSW |
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30th Mar 2018 9:54am |
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| Balvaig Member Since: 19 Feb 2016 Location: Fife Posts: 719 
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A hairdryer might work but hot water with a single drop of washing up liquid works for me every time. Just dip the end of the hose in the very hot water - softens and lubricates in one go.
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30th Mar 2018 12:19pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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I think he was a firm believer in "speculate to accumulate" - he nearly always had a tool to do other difficult jobs & they were all never cheap. |
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30th Mar 2018 5:22pm |
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| bogwert Member Since: 03 Sep 2016 Location: Dundee Posts: 194
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So new Terrafirma blue silicon hoses are on!
I must say having the right tools for the job makes a massive difference! The Sealy hose removers made light work for removing the old rubber ones. Didn't have time to take it out for a drive, but F revved the engine up and down while my head was in the engine bay, it does sound happier and with more.... ooommmffff! All done and dusted... here's hoping we see an improvement! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Chris 2014 Discovery 4 TDV6 HSE 2003 Defender 90 TD5 CSW |
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