oscarcat wrote
"1] Using a plumber's tube cutter, cut out about an inch or two of line and take it to the auto parts store for sizing purposes and get a rubber fuel line and some small screw-type hose clamps, slide the camps and hose over to bridge the cut."

which sounds good to me - except
I think you need to get hose that's rated for tranny fluid.
Sold in auto-parts stores by the foot.
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Sven: '89 245, IPD sways, electric rad. fan conversion, e-codes, 28+ mpg - auto tranny. 850 mi/week commute. '89 245 #2 (wifemobile). '90 244 (spare, runs).