On Sat, 17 May 2008 17:19:22 -0400, Art
wrote:


I'm reluctant to give this advice since I have no idea how mechanically
inclined you are.

The fuel line is not dry rotted, the rubber is breaking down because gas
was left in the unit long enough for it to go stale. All the rubber
parts in the carb are going to be in bad shape. A fuel line alone is not
going to take care of it.

You should go ahead and order
fuel line kit 530069599,
fuel line fitting 530023877,
carb kit 530035312,
fuel filter 530014815,
gasket 530019194 and any other unrelated parts that might be broken on
it. Try your local shops before ordering on-line. They'll be faster and
might even be cheaper.

Local shops are practically non-existent here. Just a few
work-out-of-the-home repair guys.


Once you get the parts take the carb off and take it and the carb kit to
a power equipment shop and have them rebuild the carb. After that you
can reassemble everything using the new parts.

I looked all of them up. It seems to me that I should consider trying
to buy a complete carb - rebuilt hopefully. That way I don't have to
mess with so many little parts. I so far do not see any model ID on
the old carb. I want to be sure I get the right one, Any idea where
to look?


Or you could just toss the whole thing in the trash. It's not a quality
piece to begin with.

Good point. I've always liked 'a challenge', but this is becoming
exasperating. Thank God I am retired with time on my hands.