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[Debs.]

One of them on my Disco (I) is 'weeping' fuel through the braiding; I figure that they`ll be similar in design/fitment to the Miggy-tractor.

I`ve bought a metre of over-braided rubber hose from the local factors with which to replace them all and so I`m wondering; is changing the leak-off pipes as easy as it appears?.......e.g: simply, cut to length, push-fit, no clamps needed?
Will restarting afterwards, be an issue.....the 300tdi has mechanical lift pump (incl. a hand-crank arm) so is there an air-venting proceedure likely to be needed afterwards? :-/

[Omegatoy]

yep really is a simple as that Debs,
it may cough and splutter a bit when you restart, but it shouldnt need bleeding, be warned it may do though as Lrovers have a mind of their own!!

[Debs.]

yep really is a simple as that Debs,
it may cough and splutter a bit when you restart, but it shouldnt need bleeding, be warned it may do though as Lrovers have a mind of their own!!

  Thank you.....I know exactly what you mean; when I changed the fuel-filter a couple of months ago, it was a bit of a bugger to re-prime afterwards.

[Omegatoy]

Welcome Debs,
little tip though, cut your new ones about a centimeter longer than the old ones, two reasons
1 makes it easier to get them on as more to grip
2 in an emergency as a get you home fix you can just snip a little off and get it running again or of course being as its always the ends that let go you can just take a small part off and save having to change them all again next time!
personally i always keep about 2 lengths worth in me toolbox
in the car just n case

[Debs.]

cut your new ones about a centimeter longer than the old ones, two reasons
1 makes it easier to get them on as more to grip
2 in an emergency as a get you home fix you can just snip a little off and get it running again or of course being as its always the ends that let go you can just take a small part off and save having to change them all again next time!

Job done; the old spill-piping fell to pieces in my hands as I wriggled them free from the injectors.
...so, little-wonder they were 'weeping' fuel!

I made the new set longer (as you said) and have made a full spare-set and placed them in a small zip-loc parts bag, ready for when they will be needed.

[Andy B]

cut your new ones about a centimeter longer than the old ones, two reasons
1 makes it easier to get them on as more to grip
2 in an emergency as a get you home fix you can just snip a little off and get it running again or of course being as its always the ends that let go you can just take a small part off and save having to change them all again next time!

Job done; the old spill-piping fell to pieces in my hands as I wriggled them free from the injectors.
...so, little-wonder they were 'weeping' fuel!

I made the new set longer (as you said) and have made a full spare-set and placed them in a small zip-loc parts bag, ready for when they will be needed.

I replaced all my spill tubing on my TD including the end blank with a kit from Halfords. A few months later I was aware of a smell of diesel and found that the blank had perished & gone soft. The new one from Vauxhall was pennies & was on the car for the next few years. 

[Omegatoy]

cut your new ones about a centimeter longer than the old ones, two reasons
1 makes it easier to get them on as more to grip
2 in an emergency as a get you home fix you can just snip a little off and get it running again or of course being as its always the ends that let go you can just take a small part off and save having to change them all again next time!

Job done; the old spill-piping fell to pieces in my hands as I wriggled them free from the injectors.
...so, little-wonder they were 'weeping' fuel!

I made the new set longer (as you said) and have made a full spare-set and placed them in a small zip-loc parts bag, ready for when they will be needed.

nice one Debs
you should now notice it starts a little easier and has a teeny bit more power!!