Chainsaw fuel line help

[lordlucifer]

Just picked up a homelite superxl auto, things a little beast! the fuel line is cracked made of rubber, bought some replacement tubing , made of vinyl , problem is the vinyl wont slide over fitting that feeds into carb due to it being bulbous, any help regarding how to solve will be appriciated , also new to forum sorry if posting in wrong location

 

[augercreek]

fuel line help

Just warm it up a bit with a heat gun or some other heat source and it will get soft and slide right on.

 

[CTYank]

Welcome, both of you.

 

[J. Moser]

Welcome to AS. If you try posting this question in the Chainsaw forum. There is a Homelite specific thread located here. Post up some pics of that SXL.:greenchainsaw:

 

[lordlucifer]

well i used a little common sense and put in boiling water then she slid right on, got her to kick over, ran for 2 seconds .. then died agin, next pull......RIPPED CORD:bang:... about to go back out to garage and have at it again, thanks for welcomes and tips , ill have some pics soon, threw up one of my bike on diff thread