Stu I have my original hoses which are still useable but they are in Sydney. Sometimes a hose can be repaired enough to continue in use. Have they tried to tape it up with rescue tape (silicon tape)? If they can't get a replacement, pull the existing hoses off and find the tear (unlikely to be both and it is usually the lower hose where the oil pools in it at the bottom of the bend). Remove the sleeve material and clean the outside of the hose of oil. Wrap silicon tape tightly around the hose starting above the tear and ending below (allow at least 25mm overlap). Make sure to keep tension on the tape so it stretches and grabs. Go back over it and wrap again on the tape lap seams. Reinstall the hose (if the sleeve will fit over it you can reuse that as well as it will help hold the tape secure. Silicon tape will amalgamate over time. This roadside repair can get people home.
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