Yes, go to Harbor Freight and buy a nice pair of duck bill pliers and some good dykes, buy the correct return hose from the host (2X as much as you think you'll need !) and replace all if it, the front bit from engine to filter is longer than you expect and should go through a support or zip tie .

The duck bill pliers make it easy to grasp, twist and remove / replace the hoses, the proper, slightly more expen$ive hose will last longer too and any left over will come in handy .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
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I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better