Hill MK4 Hose Leak & Idea

[Yardstick]

The hose on my Hill MKIV pump is leaking. The leak is coming from the area pointed out by the red arrow. I'm thinking the blue arrow probably points to an o-ring and I'll bet that's what failed. The pump is a few years old but doesn't have much use on it. Is there a possibility of fixing this hose? What's the best place to get a new one from?

Taking this apart also gave me an idea. Having the hose attached to the pump has always been a little bit inconvenient when moving it around. Couldn't I put a quick disconnect on the pump where this hose attached and use any hose whip? Would you put a male fitting on the pump, like the GX CS4 has?

 

[Gerry52]

There really isn't much you can do with a factory crimped hose to repair it. I advise you to get a replacement hose & bonded washer (dowty seal). Once you mess with the crimping it'll leak worse. Pretty inexpensive to replace that stuff. Make sure you have correct thread size.

 

[Bigragu]

Yeah on the QD thing, thread in a male QD at the pump, then source a microbore hose with female QD’s at each end and you’ll be golden.
Do put some rubber cap on that male fitting at the pump, though, to keep debris from getting in. A male to male coupling with your hose wound up and ends connected will keep your hose insides clean, too