181 288 fuel line direction???

[Mattyo]

Man I feel like an idiot. I'm trying to figure out which direction an OEM husqvarna fuel line goes in this 288/181 tank. One end is chubbier than the other. Its their proprietary line, and I assume the chubby end goes into the tank, and the skinnier end I pull through from inside the tank to the outside... yes, no?

 

[backhoelover]

here the sm matt

 

[Mattyo]

thanks but that doesn't appear to help

or did I miss something?

 

[backhoelover]

see if this helps

 

[backhoelover]

yeah i notice that sm is a pos lol

 

[backhoelover]

seem bigger end goes into tank

 

[Mattyo]

5014265 is the number on the fuel line. I've tried to pull it through but it won't go. The tank opening is 7.2mm. I had to open it to 21/64 before it would actually accept the line. Now it's in an solid.

There goes 30 min

 

[XP_Slinger]

It seems like there is a newer tank that takes a different vent and standard fuel line. Could be wrong though

 

[dustinwilt68]

Nope you are correct, newer tank takes pig tail fuel line, you can use a grommet from a 455 rancher to put the pig tail on the older tanks also

 

[XP_Slinger]

Nope you are correct, newer tank takes pig tail fuel line, you can use a grommet from a 455 rancher to put the pig tail on the older tanks also

Nice trick on using the grommet when that pesky proprietary line can’t be found. Now that I think about it, the tank on my 288 uses pigtail fuel line...duh!

 

[Mattyo]

Well the line is in...it's committed now lol.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Well the line is in...it's committed now lol.

You invented another fuel line work around...good chit.

 

[Sty57]

Nope you are correct, newer tank takes pig tail fuel line, you can use a grommet from a 455 rancher to put the pig tail on the older tanks also

Ive used these Stihl grommets also on some Huskys.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Ive used these Stihl grommets also on some Huskys.
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