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All I know is "husky" fuel line won't last and the bottom ends never hold up. Damn screws always strip out and the cases and muffler bolts are junk.
Stihl line is more betterer !!!!

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Hmmm interesting :facepalm:
 

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just put that echo line in my 394xp build. its a tight squeeze, but it goes. we'll see if it passes fuel or not lol!

its supple and nice, but a tad too big OD ...not as big as tygon's 1/4" line. tygon 3/16" line is too small. tygon 7/32" doesn't exist :(
 

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I bought 5 Farmertec/Huztl curled fuel lines which I thought were supposed to work on my Husky 50 and 576xp. But they're too big at .235 OD (6mm). My saws use .210 OD line. I tried one and it was too tight. Normally I use Tygon .211 OD x .117 ID line and it works great and seals perfectly.

I have 4 lines that are 11.5" in length. Anyone want to trade for some Tygon .211?

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I think that I will keep 1 in case I find something in the future that can use this size of line. I don't see any reason to hang on to more than that so I am willing to pass along the remaining 3 lines to anyone that can use them for the cost of shipping.
 

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Good idea! Redbull661 is getting a surprise in a few days :thumbup:

Looks like Stihl Livin will be getting a surprise as well!

I sent 2 to Redbull661 and the other 2 are going to Stihl Livin today. Hope you get good use out of them guys!
 

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I just got some chains from Radio and some filters in with it! Thanks

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Been using alot of echo, stens blue and tygon. Depending on application and size line.

Also just using the grommets and running the line through them on the huskys and stihls.

Just say no to high cost molded lines. Redneck them. :pesas:
 

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I just got some chains from Radio and some filters in with it! Thanks

I liked Matt's idea so much that after I ran out of the fuel line that I gave away I started sending a fuel filter with any chains I sold. :D
 

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Hey Matt. How do the Husqvarna fuel filters fit into the larger diameter ends of the AM Echo fuel lines?
 

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OK. The inside diameter of the Echo Fuel line looked much larger than the inside of the Husqvarna squiggly fuel line.
 

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Looks like Stihl Livin will be getting a surprise as well!

I sent 2 to Redbull661 and the other 2 are going to Stihl Livin today. Hope you get good use out of them guys!
I heard Stihl Livin doesn't work on saws so chances are it will get passed along or tossed away
 

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yeah, i think the echo line is actually easier to use, its a big tough to get through the tank constriction, but it goes ...I put a fuel filter on one today, went just fine. i think its easier than oem husky line
 

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Cool. Thanks for experimenting and sharing your results Matt.
 

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yeah, i think the echo line is actually easier to use, its a big tough to get through the tank constriction, but it goes ...I put a fuel filter on one today, went just fine. i think its easier than oem husky line

Next time I re-plumb one of my saws I'm going to try the Echo line.
 

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I think its the 90015 stuff ... i tried the knock off and the original, the knock off is slightly stiffer, oem more supple. so far I haven't used enough to recomment one over the other for longevity. but it is nice to buy in bulk not question.

one thing to double check on, is lumen size. if you get bulk line, put a small piece through the tank constriction, cut it, and check to see the lumen is patent. it was when I checked it, but I should check again
 
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