Air breather hose from OHC is cracked

[damddrew]

212cc preditor engine, there is a hose that comes out of the OHV cover (and going to the engine) on the side of this engine, my question is ...
Is it extremely difficult to replace this fuel line?
what would i need to change?

 

[mckutzy]

Its not a fuel line. it is a breather line for the valve cover. you need to leave it alone in the air box unless you get a new aftermarket filter. then you use a inline fuel filter to cap it off to keep dust out.

 

[damddrew]

ok, well this tube is cracking at the other end of it, where it goes into the engine, and some fluid seems to come out of the cracks?
i took the end going 2 the engine off and slipped a bigger tube over the cracking one, using clamps to secure the suction
i know this is no permanate fix, but i would like to know what im looking at doing first.

** ty mckutzy for the reply

 

[mckutzy]

Just oil. should be fine.

 

[OzFab]

Turn it around...

 

[landuse]

Or just go to your local lawnmower repair shop and replace it.

Oh, and I have changed the name of the thread. "." is not exactly going to bring you too much attention

 

[firemanjim]

Pull it off, take it to auto parts store and tell the to match the o.d. size , its just vacuum hose. Buy a foot.... its like a $1.....

 

[damddrew]

@firemanjim
yes, i had picked up a few hoses however, i believe they was out of the size i needed.

 

[OzFab]

That's Murphy's law at work; any size you want except the size you want

 

[firemanjim]

That's Murphy's law at work; any size you want except the size you want

oh how so true.........

 

[damddrew]

Pull it off, .... and tell the to match the o.d. size ?

outter diameter, are u sure? it would need to fit the id, to snug up?

 

[landuse]

outter diameter, are u sure? it would need to fit the id, to snug up?

No, you need the same OD size so that it fits in the valve cover and airbox snugly like the cracked one does. Totally replace what you have now

 

[OzFab]

Technically, you need to match both...