The first stage is now complete with the Samco hoses fitted (pic attached). They certainly tart the old girl up nicely! The old hoses were certainly past their best and starting to craze at the ends. The copper washer on the rear vertical cylinder bleed screw appears to be the wrong size (too big) so is a likely culprit for a leak. I just now need to make sure the overflow pipe is OK and refill. Keith |