Stihl 026 ipl dont

[Basher]

I like the hole a step drill makes over a twist drill bit hole but either will work fine.

 

[trooney]

what fuel line are you gonna use ?

I guess the new one. If it doesnt fit then I'll drill it out.

 

[Basher]

I know of guys that have forced the new big grommet line into the smaller hole, its a struggle and can lead to damaging the line. It`s just so easy to drill them out that I wouldn`t bother fighting with a new line in the small hole.

 

[RI Chevy]

Is 3/8 too big?

 

[Basher]

Is 3/8 too big?

It might work but I have never gone bigger than 23/64. that seems to be the sweet spot. My only concern about going to 3/8 is the line might leak at the tank grommet. It is difficult to get a nice tight round hole with a common twist drill bit so a 3/8" hole may end up a tad larger.

 

[RI Chevy]

OK. TY sir.

 

[Matt Ellerbee]

I drilled one out to the bigger line. Found a bit that just fit in old hole and gave it a good waller till the line fit snugly. No drill, spun by hand. Probably not the right way, but it worked and doesn’t leak riding in the back of the Polaris.

 

[RI Chevy]

[emoji106] TY sir

 

[Basher]

On the older 026`s there is a metal tab on top of the airbox that can be removed / pulled out, that will allow a near straight on lineup for a drill bit or step drill that will make a cleaner+rounder hole.

 

[Basher]

Got that line installed yet?

 

[trooney]

Nah, got to wait til Monday to see if some dealers got it. I've got a bunch of lines for the 290 series saws, dont have 1 for this. If they got it, I'll probably have it the middle of the week seeing as I'm working Monday and Tuesday. Waiting on an AV buffer as well. Then I can sell that SOB!

 

[dall]

Nah, got to wait til Monday to see if some dealers got it. I've got a bunch of lines for the 290 series saws, dont have 1 for this. If they got it, I'll probably have it the middle of the week seeing as I'm working Monday and Tuesday. Waiting on an AV buffer as well. Then I can sell that SOB!

The 290 hose will work and probably be what they give you

 

[RI Chevy]

I was going to say, my 026 fuel line looks just like my spare 029 fuel line I have.

 

[Basher]

The 290 hose will work and probably be what they give you

Umm, no, but it may work for a short time, but the proper hose has extra ribbing on the line between the tank grommet and carb nipple due to the line being severely bent rearward and a short bend to the right hand side, a straight unribbed line will most often kink closed when bent like needed on the 026 and MS260 saws.

 

[RI Chevy]

The 029 fuel line that I have has ribs. Just like the 026 has... ???

 

[trooney]

They are different numbers, I'll stick to stock....

 

[RI Chevy]

I would too Tom. Just saying though.

 

[Basher]

The 290 hose`s I have handled had ribs in the tank but a straight smooth run from the tank to the carb. Been a few years though since I last worked on a 290, maybe some changes made to the fuel lines since. I can look up the parts numbers if needed.

 

[RI Chevy]

Are these the newest fuel lines for 026/260?

 

[trooney]

It looks like it but with the one pic cant be sure. Heres the new fuel line from Stihl I picked up today. Got to get another one!! Oooppps!

See that little tit on it? 290 just has a flat spot on it, not that pointed tip.