Repairing a Mantis tiller that hasn't been used in 20 years. Used to be a real little tiger and now I want to use it again. Bought new fuel line parts: in tank filter with hose, fuel line hose to carb.. The existing tank vent and hose still good and in place.
These hoses are 7/32 dia., soft and flexiblel and supposed to go through a hard rubber snap in plug in the plastic fuel-tank wall. How can I stuff the oversize flexible tubing through the smaller hole? It has to fit snuggly to not let gas leak out. How do the manufacturers do it? The plug is reasonally flexible, though fairly hard and should seal well when snapped back into place...did not buy a new one and did not see a ready-assembled repair assy..
I have tried spit and oil but there is no way I know of shrink the hose to push? it through the plug.
If you have ever solved this problem (other than sending the tiller to your repair buddy) I would be grateful if you told me how you did it. This system is an almost tweeser tool size deal.
IaLeo thanks you.
These hoses are 7/32 dia., soft and flexiblel and supposed to go through a hard rubber snap in plug in the plastic fuel-tank wall. How can I stuff the oversize flexible tubing through the smaller hole? It has to fit snuggly to not let gas leak out. How do the manufacturers do it? The plug is reasonally flexible, though fairly hard and should seal well when snapped back into place...did not buy a new one and did not see a ready-assembled repair assy..
I have tried spit and oil but there is no way I know of shrink the hose to push? it through the plug.
If you have ever solved this problem (other than sending the tiller to your repair buddy) I would be grateful if you told me how you did it. This system is an almost tweeser tool size deal.
IaLeo thanks you.