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Originally Posted by sarg
Had another poke around this evening, lokos like my pipe actually has multipe small holes, see image - I've stuffed the pipe with blue paper towels, you can see the blue through the holes.
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Are they all around the little metal stud and would have been under the rubber pipe? Two for two that they both failed at the same point.
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Originally Posted by sarg
Am hoping when I remove the air intake in 2nd image that a) I'll get better access to the 2nd bolt holding the pipe on and b) it might help me see the back of the pipe from above.
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Definitely remove that air intake pipe. I would loosen the front bolt before starting on the rear one. For the rear one, I used an allen bit and a stumpy ratchet spanner. One hand to get the bit into position and hold the spanner in the right place, and the other hand to move the spanner. A real pain in the back and knuckles, but it can be done.
About to leave on being a tour guide for the day, so will be tonight before I can check on progress.
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