Kev that is a really nice offer, thanks.
The pipe pictured is a coolant pipe that bolts onto the oil cooler and connects to the
'hose from hell'
Possibly could be welded and that might be an option for the future if I can't find one in the medium term.
For now I have managed to slip over a piece of tube and have clamped either end.
There is plenty of strength in the pipe as it withstood quite a bit of pressure when fitting the rubber pipe.
Top tip
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Boil an old saucepan full of water and dip the rubber pipe in occasionally to soften it up enough to allow it to slide on, lubricate with washing up liquid.
It is fitted on now but I got really fed up trying to fit the clip onto the other pipe on the oil cooler, I think it's known as the
'hose from hell on Earth'
Another tip
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Remove the thermostat housing to get access to the clip.
When the rain stops I'll finish it all off.