Hi Guys,

I'm having trouble fitting a new oil return hose from the alternator to the block. The old one split when I removed the alternator, and try as I might, I can't get the new hose on. The A/C compressor makes the angle difficult.

I took the old hose to Pirtek and they said the old hose was 'an odd size' and gave me a 3/8inch one to replace. From my measurements it should be about 12mm but apparently a 1/2inch would have been too large....

So, by the looks of things I can unscrew and remove the metal tube that the hose attaches too - is there anything I should know / be aware of before I do that? I looks like the only way I'm going to get this hose on..