I have a Husqvarna leafblower. There is a small 1/8 dia pipe that runs from the carb to the gas tank that I think is the return for excess fuel. The pipe is pushed through a hole in a plastic grommet in the top of the tank. I know it is not the fuel supply. I got this blower used two seasons ago. It runs fine except this pipe was either damaged and is now too short or it was a poor design to start with. The pipe comes out of the tank and fuel drips on my clothes when I am using it. If I can find a longer piece of similar diameter, any problems with putting new pipe in, or does it have to be a special kind of rubber?
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David
The chief cause of failure in this life is giving up what you want most for what you want at the moment. -
Try to find reinforced rubber.
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Purchase a rubber fuel line at Napa or some other auto store, cut to fit. Should be under $10.Comment
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The purpose of the pipe is to vent gasoline fumes from the tank into the carb, although some small amount of fuel might drip from the carb if it is detached. Any fuel-proof hose that will not kink should work fine. Make sure the connection at the tank is tight.Comment
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David
The chief cause of failure in this life is giving up what you want most for what you want at the moment.Comment
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Lowes and Home Depot sell fuel line and fuel line replacement kits (including primer bulbs) for trimmers and similar gas powered equipment. Your description sounds like it's plumbed identically to the 10+ year old Ryobi trimmer I tried to keep running this summer after the original lines finally split. Memory says prices were cheaper at the BORG.
The new Troy-bilt that replaced the Ryobi was also plumbed the same...gas flows from the tank through the fuel filtered line to the carb, through the primer bulb, and back to the tank, IIRC.
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