Should the fuelfilter for the 026 be standing up in the fuel tank or should it lay on

[TCMII]

Should the fuel filter for the 026 be standing up in the fuel tank or should it lay on its side in the bottom of the tank?

 

[sefh3]

Laying in the bottom of the tank.

 

[Stihlofadeal64]

It is possible someone used the wrong gas line for the saw. I've seen that done a few times. Though it fit, the tank placement was not good.
A gas line is not much and not that bad to fix on the 026.

 

[TCMII]

I thought it should be sitting/laying down. Thanks

 

[TCMII]

where is the serial number located?

found this on ebay

026 After Serial # X36453619

Note: The Stihl 024 & 026 model chainsaws used 2 different fuel hoses depending on date of manufacture. This hose is used on the later (newer) models. The early models use a straight fuel hose. They are NOT interchangable!!

 

[oscar4883]

where is the serial number located?

found this on ebay

026 After Serial # X36453619

Note: The Stihl 024 & 026 model chainsaws used 2 different fuel hoses depending on date of manufacture. This hose is used on the later (newer) models. The early models use a straight fuel hose. They are NOT interchangable!!

Serial number is on the clutch side of the case, up top, by the muffler. IIRC my 026's where older and had a straight hose.

 

[TCMII]

did your filter stand up straight?

 

[TCMII]

I dont under stand how the filter can work when the tank is at about 1/2 full with the filter the way it is loacated.

 

[David (saltas)]

fix it so it works even though it is the wrong one

How to fix

Heat shrink is an electrical tubing the shrinks when heated. It ussualy shrinks to half its starting diameter but there are some that shrink to a third.
When it cools it holds its shape.

Work out which way the tube needs to bend to keep the filter on the bottom of the tank.
Remove the filter and the tube.
Slip some heat shrink over the fuel line bend it the way it needs to be shaped, Heat it until it has shrunk to the size of the fuel line.
Let the shrink cool while keeping it bent the right way.
Install the filter

Tadah.........fixed
I just happen to have plenty if heat shrink in the work shop, you may not:msp_biggrin:

 

[Jeff Lary]

Now that s just about the coolest idea I have ever heard. I wanted to read this answer as i just put together a 5000 yesterday and had the same thought.

 

[J.W Younger]

I'm not sure I'd want to do that. Heat srinks has a glue inside, you will see it squish out and seal a wire. If some of that gets inside the line upstream of the filter the next place it will end up is under the metering needle.

 

[asdf4240]

where is the serial number located?

found this on ebay

026 After Serial # X36453619

Note: The Stihl 024 & 026 model chainsaws used 2 different fuel hoses depending on date of manufacture. This hose is used on the later (newer) models. The early models use a straight fuel hose. They are NOT interchangable!!

I just came across this issue. Yes, there are 2 different fuel hoses for the 026. The earlier 026 uses a shorter straight fuel hose which makes the fuel filter look like it is standing strand up in the tank. Newer 026 and MS260 use a "S" shaped fuel hose causing the fuel filter to lay in the bottom of the tank. And officially they are not interchangeable because the size of the holes in the tank where the fuel hose goes through are different. After further investigation I found the older style uses a smaller hole, so I was thinking about drilling it to use the newer style fuel hose. However, I never compared the inside of the fuel tanks to see if there where any other issues. Let me know if you try this because after my comparison the newer style looks like it would work better.

Note: I opted to keep my 026 factory and used the older style.

 

[3000 FPS]

How to fix

Heat shrink is an electrical tubing the shrinks when heated. It ussualy shrinks to half its starting diameter but there are some that shrink to a third.
When it cools it holds its shape.

Work out which way the tube needs to bend to keep the filter on the bottom of the tank.
Remove the filter and the tube.
Slip some heat shrink over the fuel line bend it the way it needs to be shaped, Heat it until it has shrunk to the size of the fuel line.
Let the shrink cool while keeping it bent the right way.
Install the filter

Tadah.........fixed
I just happen to have plenty if heat shrink in the work shop, you may not:msp_biggrin:

I like this idea. Just one question though. How does the heat shrink tubing stand up to the oil and gas it may be exposed to . Have you done any testing by letting it soak in either one and then checked it to see if it has deterioted? Just curious.

 

[justtools]

I just came across this issue. Yes, there are 2 different fuel hoses for the 026. The earlier 026 uses a shorter straight fuel hose which makes the fuel filter look like it is standing strand up in the tank. Newer 026 and MS260 use a "S" shaped fuel hose causing the fuel filter to lay in the bottom of the tank. And officially they are not interchangeable because the size of the holes in the tank where the fuel hose goes through are different. After further investigation I found the older style uses a smaller hole, so I was thinking about drilling it to use the newer style fuel hose. However, I never compared the inside of the fuel tanks to see if there where any other issues. Let me know if you try this because after my comparison the newer style looks like it would work better.

Note: I opted to keep my 026 factory and used the older style.

Same thing I found with mine . It works with the straight fuel line.

 

[David (saltas)]

re heat shrink

You can buy it without the glue inside.

Slip it on heat it up bent it so it lays flat but does not kink or flatten the fuel line.

I have done this a few times now with out any drama, I have always used the black that is 2:1 shrink ratio



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