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  1. 22nd July 2011, 08:25 PM #1
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    Help...Stuck in Maitland!

    Hi All,
    Heading back to Brissy from Blue Mt's-Lithgow(saw snow for first time),smelt Diesel when stopped,had a gander and the fuel hose between the regulator and head is leaking,luckliy it only has pressure while idling but the hose is quickly destroying itself ,Ican replace the hose and put screw clamps on to get me home,but I need to get the factory pressed clamps off!!Does anyone know of a spanner twirler or Landie owner in Maitland or close area to get these clamps off?.Would you believe I have the compltete one at home as they come with the regulator,but I can't see how you get the front fitting off without a special tool??Thanks Guys and Girls!
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  2. 22nd July 2011, 10:13 PM #2
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    Bugger,I live in Maitland but im in the NT just arrived yesterday, you could try Modern Motors at Dungog( ph call) and ask for Ben he is the ex All4x4 landy mech and lives in maitland, other than that there is all4x4 at Kotara or another landy mob at Singleton all pretty much similar distances from each other.

    Another guy who I have used Cannon Automotive in Melbourne street Maitland, nice guy.

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    Thanks Dazza,
    Just what I was after,will get on the blower in the morning!.By the way I got to see snow in Blackheath,then it snowed on me in Lithgow,a bit of a buzz must say,then some still on the ground at Rydal!,have fun in the "territory!
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    Hi Gregg just sent you a text, let me know if there is anything I can do with my meagre resources.

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    How did you get on Greg? Good to see you saw some snow, if I was home I could of offered a place to crash till you got sorted as wifey and son are away at inlaws.
    Ben may have even came to my place for an easy fix as we rent the house off his brother and he loves to show off Stormtrooper the 6 door defender!

    Off to Katherine George today for me.

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    Hi Dazza,
    I managed to limp back to Brissy,thanks to Sam and his girlfriends hair-dryer,I put a piece of heat-shrink on the leaking hose and tried to seal it,sort of worked until the fuel ate through it,ended up putting a hose clamp on the leak and headed north!.To get the front end of the hose off,the alternator has to come out,just to get to one nut!!,no -wonder most people leave that hose when they do a fuel regulator,off to mechanics tomorrow,I can't be bothered with it!!
    Thanks for the replies'
    Big thanks also to Sam and Michelle
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    Isn't the tool that you need for that front nut called a crows foot socket? ............... or something like that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Xtreme View Post
    Isn't the tool that you need for that front nut called a crows foot socket? ............... or something like that.
    Hi Roger,I dont know,but if any one can find a tool that will do the job I'd love to know ,beats taking the alternator out to do a 5 min hose change!!.I tried searching the good oil but no luck,I'll ask the question in the D2 sect.Thanks for the tip mate!
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    Hi Gregg good to hear you got home okay in the end, always happy to help out.

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    For future ref, a small flat screwdriver and pair of pliers. Squeeze together and prise the overlapped area apart. If you're careful you can reuse if necessary.
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