What size is Weedeater fuel line?
The fuel line has an outer diameter of 9/64th inches and an inner diameter of 5/64th inches. The length of the fuel line is approximately 2 feet.
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What size is fuel line?
Recommended Size, Based on Horsepower
| Recommended Fuel Line Size (from the tank to the pump) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Engine Output | Size (inches) | Size (AN) |
| 350 hp or less | 5/16 in. | -5 |
| 350-450 hp | 3/8 in. | -6 |
| 450-650 hp | 1/2 in. | -8 |
How can I tell if my fuel line is clogged?
What Are the Signs of a Clogged Fuel Filter?
- Poor Engine Performance. Under heavy or high-speed acceleration, a clogged fuel filter may cause the engine to randomly hesitate, surge or sputter.
- Hard Starting.
- Stalling.
- Random Misfire or Rough Idle.
- Fuel System Part Failures.
- Check Engine Light (CEL)
How do I know if my fuel return line is clogged?
Symptoms of a Bad or Failing Fuel Return Hose
- Strong fuel odor, engine misfires, and decreasing power.
- Carburetor flooding, engine stalling, and hard starting.
- Fuel leaks.
What are the different types of fuel lines?
In this application three types of hose are used nitrile, nylon and braided. Let’s deal with nitrile rubber style first. This is the most common of the three. Typically being constructed of a premium inner layer made from NBR (Nitrile), a reinforcing spiral wrap and an outer cover.
How do I know what size fuel line I need?
Fuel pumps are sized to feed your system with enough fuel to optimize engine performance….Recommended Size, Based on Horsepower.
| Recommended Fuel Line Size (from the tank to the pump) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Engine Output | Size (inches) | Size (AN) |
| 350 hp or less | 5/16 in. | -5 |
| 350-450 hp | 3/8 in. | -6 |
| 450-650 hp | 1/2 in. | -8 |
Can you bypass primer bulb?
There should be a thin springy washer around the rubber bulb, that holds it in. Pry out, pull out bulb-insert new one, slip springy washer down over primer bulb, to keep it in place.
What size fuel line does a craftsman Weedeater use?
I have replaced the fuel line on countless Weedeater and Craftsman trimmers like this one and they will use mostly .080 x .140 fuel line. If it is one that has a primer then it may also use 3/32″ X 3/16″ fuel hose. These are the only 2 sizes I have ever used.
How do you fuel a craftsman Weed Eater?
A Craftsman weed eater uses a rubber hose to suction fuel up from the gas tank to the carburetor. Unscrew the bolts retaining the air filter and muffler cover to the rear of the engine. Pull out the air filter pad from the engine. Locate the fuel lines on the elbow connectors of the carburetor.
How does a craftsman carburetor work?
Learn which plants thrive in your Hardiness Zone with our new interactive map! A Craftsman weed eater uses a rubber hose to suction fuel up from the gas tank to the carburetor. This rubber hose will degrade over time and cause gas leaks, air leaks or starve the carburetor of fuel.
How do you clean the air filter on a craftsman Weed Eater?
A Craftsman weed eater uses a rubber hose to suction fuel up from the gas tank to the carburetor. Unscrew the bolts retaining the air filter and muffler cover to the rear of the engine. Pull out the air filter pad from the engine.
