Was working in some heavy brush and managed to get the pump's return(?) line hose popped off the return(?) line pipe. I have to wonder whether this has EVER happened to anyone else, EVER...
Anyone have any ideas on how I can get these reconnected? The hose is "L" shaped and I cannot aim it to connect back to the pipe, let alone get any purchase on it to seat it back on the pipe (and then, how to get the hose clamp to go on as well!).
I'm thinking that I'll have to remove the pipe and (somehow get the hose out) and put the hose on it and then reinstall. I'd have tried this if I could figure out how to remove the pipe's retaining bolt! There's not enough room to swing a wrench or get a ratchet in there.
Here's looking aftward from the left side of the tractor (pipe is to the right of the hose- this is as far back as the hose will go as it's an "L" shape and is sticking through the side of the frame):
Anyone have any ideas on how I can get these reconnected? The hose is "L" shaped and I cannot aim it to connect back to the pipe, let alone get any purchase on it to seat it back on the pipe (and then, how to get the hose clamp to go on as well!).
I'm thinking that I'll have to remove the pipe and (somehow get the hose out) and put the hose on it and then reinstall. I'd have tried this if I could figure out how to remove the pipe's retaining bolt! There's not enough room to swing a wrench or get a ratchet in there.
Here's looking aftward from the left side of the tractor (pipe is to the right of the hose- this is as far back as the hose will go as it's an "L" shape and is sticking through the side of the frame):