stienut13 wrote:
Just so I know, what is the secret to putting the fuel line in the tank??????????
Patience, and O.E.M. Fuel lines The aftermarket lines are much harder, not as pliable, not as easy to install. They feel almost like they are made of plastic mixed with rubber - they are, of course, cheaper (usually) but just ain't the same as using O.E.M. lines.. But in most cases, a drop of mix oil on the O.D. of the grommet and thread 'em in, then you need to reach inside the tank with a hemostat or long reach needle nose pliers, being careful not to poke a hole in the new line, and pull them through - they'll stretch a little, which makes the grommet slide in much easier. One of the reasons we go O.E. when it comes to fuel lines like that - not just the rubber is softer, but they can take a lot more stretching.. after tearing the line off the grommet on 3 straight (aftermarket) lines, and then the O.E. line slid right in, as Ace Ventura would say.. "Liiike a Gloooovvvveeee!", we only go with O.E. lines any more - saves time, they fit exactly right, and so far, they have never ripped or torn, and they have outlasted the aftermarket lines we'd installed on other machines previously... So, even though buying a half dozen fuel lines from a Stihl dealer costs us nearly 3 times as much, it's worth every penny to make sure a job gets done right, and quickly.
How poor are they who have not patience. What wound did ever heal, but by degrees? - Iago (Othello Act II, Scene 3)