Husqvarna 365 Special tank vent issue

[Smallholder]

Hi I just acquired a very tatty 365 special. The trigger was damaged so I bought a replacement fuel tank. Unfortunately this has a different fuel vent arrangement. The original has an internal pipe and gauze cover where the new version has an external nipple and pipe. My question is could I just drill a hole by the carb to take the vent pipe and just attach a fuel tank vent breather. The carb housing already appears to have a the position of an additional tube cut out marked - next to the existing fuel line hole (see photo below)

The attached photos show the original and the new tank, the second shows the carb and a pre-marked cut out for tube and the third the type of breather I will attach to the end of the pipe.

I look forward to your views and alternative solutions.

Cheers

Steve

 

[Aknutter]

I would put one of these at the end.

 

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Thanks

 

[old CB]

One additional option--my Husqy 372 had tank vent issues that I felt would be a pain to address. I bought a fuel cap (it's green) that has a vent in it. Easy fix.

It's been several years, and I've forgotten the details, but I think the fuel cap might have been for a 365. Regardless, it was a cheap and easy fix that did not require any fuss.

 

[Smallholder]

Thanks I will have a quick search.