In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
On Fri, 13 Apr 2018 08:43:06 +0000, Huge wrote:

On 2018-04-13, Graeme wrote:
In message ,
harry writes

The later bypass hoses were corrugated.
The trick was to put them is hot water for a while before fitting.
This softened them and made the job a lot easier.

Thanks Harry. Will order a spare 'just in case'.

IIRC (It's been a *long* time since I owned a Mini), there's trick with
the corrugated ones to fitting them, involving putting them in a 'G'
cramp and freezing them ...

ISTR using Swarfega to lubricate them...

Red 'brake' grease. Designed specifically to lubricate 'rubber'

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