David Breneman wrote:
> Dean T. Lake SEZ -
>
>>I know I've heard in the past of folks getting new hoses made at a hose shop
>>just by taking in their old fittings, If I recall correctly, the hoses were
>>cheaper that way, too. I have no idea if that is still the case today, but
>>it is worth looking into.
>
>
> Having new hoses made used to be about 1/3 the price of buying them
> from your local MG dealer (which shows you how long it's been since
> I've had to do this). I don't know if places like Moss can get them
> cheaper. However, all the factory hoses I've seen have crimped-on
> fittings and those cannot be reused. Go to a place that specializes
> in hydraulic supplies. As you might suspect, the hoses they make
> up are not a cosmetic substitute.
Often, the best place to have these made locally is the place where they
make and repair the hydraulic hoses for fork-lifts. Almost any town of
any size at all will have such a place.
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