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Balls.
Investigated the fittings. The hose barb and olive are not reusable. Thankfully i found this out the easy way by pulling the thing as far apart as it would go and not by just cutting the hose first.
The barb and olive seem elusive to purchase.... only tried SJS by default then CRC and no joy.
So until i find them no choppy choppy as it might just write off the brakes. All i found was a hose and fitting kit for Juicy 5/7 which is slightly different to the "3" i have and it was £26 for 2 meters of hose and single set of fittings. The few spare parts i found are not worth having due to cost. Would be more cost effective to get a new brake.
Everything back together, front brake seems in good order and working, worked the pistons in and out a few times and lubed.
Might be a long life left in the brakes yet. Time to bleed and try out, nothing to lose.