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Sorry no photos. It's pretty much self-explanatory, just difficult to get to and so rather fiddly. I had to remove the spare wheel mounting plate to get sufficient access, and the clips were in the wrong orientation to get a socket or screwdriver onto easily. The old rubber had hardened and lost flexibility so had to be cut off. The new rubber appeared to be of much better quality (it had better be for £97 + VAT) and was just sufficiently workable to fit, by first pushing the lower end as far as possible onto the tank inlet, then working it back upward to fit hard up against the neck of the filler. The breather hose was much too long so I shortened it by about 15cm which allowed it to sit neatly without forcing it to bend. The supplied clips were of good quality (s/s or plated) so were uncorroded and could be used again.

Nigel

£97??? Then the average yearly income of a worker in UK must be somewhere around £150 000...

Frank, astonished

I was astonished at the price, too. But the factory confirmed the part number and price. Including VAT and delivery from "Uncle Melvyn" it was £120.

BTW no complaints about Melvyn Rutter's service - top notch.

Nigel

Bump

Hose now fitted by Berrybrook and a lovely drive there and back in the sunshine.



Bud
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