Help.... Big trouble - Page 2

75driver · 10th March 2019, 17:17

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Originally Posted by bendrick

Well hopefully it isn't as long as I thought it was and the 1.2m length that it says on the box as mentioned above is incorrect.

I certainly haven't been able to break or stretch what I've got out despite pulling it with all my strength and there is of course the sharp angle at the end which I would assume, and hope that everybody else does, would be impossible to recreate by a parted pipe ( there is no join )

I’d say your fine buddy.
Change the filter & put your new oil in.
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gadget1960 · 10th March 2019, 18:14

Does seem a bit odd the piece you got out had pretty much the same 'angled' end that you cut into it but estimated 300mm shorter ! to be 100% sure and to help you sleep at night... why don't you go back to the place you bought it from and compare your hose with a new one? As these things are mass produced it's more than likely they would be exactly the same or as near as makes no difference!? worth a try and will cost you nothing to set your mind at rest.

bendrick · 10th March 2019, 18:17

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Originally Posted by gadget1960

Does seem a bit odd the piece you got out had pretty much the same 'angled' end that you cut into it but estimated 300mm shorter ! to be 100% sure and to help you sleep at night... why don't you go back to the place you bought it from and compare your hose with a new one? As these things are mass produced it's more than likely they would be exactly the same or as near as makes no difference!? worth a try and will cost you nothing to set your mind at rest.

Cheers I would but as its lidl they won't be on sale right now, obviously I'd have to open a packet up and undo all the wire ties on the rolled up tube in order to measure it.

Which I probably would do given the situation but would also expect a hand on the shoulder and being marched out of the shop as well.

MSS · 10th March 2019, 18:21

I would go against everyone else's thinking and make sure by dropping the sump lower section.

Dropping the lower section will cost a new gasket and a couple of hours to clean it and re-installation. Well worth the peace of mind and risk minimisation.

Will require a good torque wrench of the correct range to refit.

stevestrat · 10th March 2019, 18:49

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Originally Posted by bendrick

Cheers I would but as its lidl they won't be on sale right now, obviously I'd have to open a packet up and undo all the wire ties on the rolled up tube in order to measure it.

Which I probably would do given the situation but would also expect a hand on the shoulder and being marched out of the shop as well.

Search for it online, should be able to find the length of the tube.

klarzy · 10th March 2019, 18:59

IIRC you can undo the upper dipstick fixing bolt and simply pull it out of the engine...

bendrick · 10th March 2019, 19:01

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Originally Posted by stevestrat

Search for it online, should be able to find the length of the tube.

I've tried but can't find the length anywhere, as mentioned it says 1.2m on the box, similar looking ones on Ebay quote 1.2m length as well.

But surely even if the tube could be torn apart by brute strength and although giving a reasonable couple of tugs (and I certainly wasn't both feet up braced against the bumper pulling it) it couldn't possibly split apart at a clean cut angle comparable to the one that I cut on the end out the tube before feeding it in, could it?

Andy_with_a_screwdriver · 10th March 2019, 19:04

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Originally Posted by bendrick

Cheers I would but as its lidl they won't be on sale right now, obviously I'd have to open a packet up and undo all the wire ties on the rolled up tube in order to measure it.

Which I probably would do given the situation but would also expect a hand on the shoulder and being marched out of the shop as well.

Still got them on sale here in Plymouth, saw them yesterday I was considering buying one. I settled instead on a battery charger with 30% off the price.

Andy_with_a_screwdriver · 10th March 2019, 19:10

Is the pipe total length 120cm ? how long is the pipe on the other side of the pump. Is it 30cm? could be why you only have 90cm

WillyHeckaslike · 10th March 2019, 19:28

I have a pump somewhere in the garage which I bought at Lidl or perhaps Aldi, not sure and can't remember atm. What model number are we looking at/for?

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gadget1960 Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Maxton, Dover Posts: 519 Thanks: 183 Thanked 132 Times in 89 Posts	Does seem a bit odd the piece you got out had pretty much the same 'angled' end that you cut into it but estimated 300mm shorter ! to be 100% sure and to help you sleep at night... why don't you go back to the place you bought it from and compare your hose with a new one? As these things are mass produced it's more than likely they would be exactly the same or as near as makes no difference!? worth a try and will cost you nothing to set your mind at rest.

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Andy_with_a_screwdriver Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Plymouth Posts: 695 Thanks: 141 Thanked 153 Times in 117 Posts	Is the pipe total length 120cm ? how long is the pipe on the other side of the pump. Is it 30cm? could be why you only have 90cm

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WillyHeckaslike This is my second home Rovers 75 & 25 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wearside Posts: 4,522 Thanks: 543 Thanked 709 Times in 511 Posts	I have a pump somewhere in the garage which I bought at Lidl or perhaps Aldi, not sure and can't remember atm. What model number are we looking at/for?