Replacing fuel line on McCulloch PM610

[wgrassel]

I am trying to replace the fuel line on my McCulloch Eager Beaver 3.7ci (same saw as PM610). To get the old line out, is it just as simple as snipping off the fuel filter and pulling the line out via the carb side? I can't tell from the ipl I have whether or not there are any fittings or if it's just one straight line from end-to-end. I've attached a pic of where I'm at. Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

 

[mbopp]

It's been a while but I think the fuel line had a molded grommet on it where it goes into the fuel tank, it's not a straight piece of tubing. Again IIRR you'll need to take the side cover & fuel tank off to change it. There's also a gasket washer between the tank and airbox.

 

[Biker Dude]

Yep, there is a molded grommet in the line and you have to remove the tank & cover to get it out. The tank is kind of a tight fit into the cover so you might want to just remove the cover and replace the line without taking the tank out of the cover.

 

[wgrassel]

Thanks guys.

 

[ProMac1K]

Four screws to remove the starter cover, about 4 screws to remove the fan housing. The newer saws like yours have a molded grommet about halfway on the line. Snip the grommet or force it backwards into the tank and out the line goes. Just as well leave the tank on. Saves you from removing two more screws, and also gives you more to hold onto when reinserting the line. Pretty simple and straightforward job. Make sure you don't forget to put the 2 wool grommets back on the new line up against the tank, before reinserting the line through the air chamber. Sure makes for a mess if you start running the saw without those grommets in there.

 

[Biker Dude]

I forgot about those felt/wool seals in there. If you don't put them in dirty air can bypass the air filter and let dirt get sucked into your engine. I hate when that happens!

 

[ProMac1K]

Yeah, it's a pain to clean up the inside of the air chamber, too. While you have the air cleaner cover off, be sure to check the status of the oil pump activation rod grommets between the pump and air chamber surface. That's a very common spot for dust to come in at. Usually the bottom of the chamber has moisture, so everything sticks on and builds up easy. But i'd rather not have to question whether dust is getting in or not.

 

[lawnmowertech37]

94899 is the part # for the fuel line