The only issue will be that the old fuel line is very hard due to age. You want to pull it off very carefully and inline with the hose barbs. You can use a single edge razor blade to cut the hose about 1" beyond each hose barb and this will make it easier to work with.

I often use the razor blade to slit the surface of the hose where it is slipped over the hose barb. Just make sure you don't push the razor blade in too far and scratch the hose barbs as this could cause a leak.

Use slip joint pliers to move the hose clamps to the middle of the fuel hose.

 

My thing is getting behind the carburetor, unless I take the carb off.

 

Do you have the Briggs or the Kawasaki ?

 

Briggs

 

if you need to take the carb off, it is easy, BUT

1) get a new carb to block gasket first
2) CLEAN the area around the carb real WELL before removing the carb! Some foamy cleaner and a power wash is not a bad idea...

TIP: get the RUBBER reinforced gas line, I see some of the gas lines sold at lowes etc. is black vinyl and it SUCKS!!!


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I was planning to get the actual fuel line from John deere, but supposedly they do not have it in stock.

Why do I need to clean the area? Because of all the gunk?

 

There should be an access panel just above the carb that is screwed to the cooling shroud. Maybe if you remove this you can get to the fuel line with some needle nose pliers. I don't have a Vanguard to look at.

 

There is a shroud, but I do not think I can undo the clamps, because it looks like the part to pinch the clamps is underneath.

And I really don't want to do all the way to the gas tank, I only think this one on the engine cracked because of the angle it is at.

Does the 1/4" line from Napa work pretty good? Have you used this to replace the line that is on the engine?

 

I have been buying my 1/4" fuel line from Napa. Get 10 feet and replace all the rubber line from the tank forward. It would also be smart to replace the rubber grommet in the top of the tank.

 

Do you guys know the actual part no.? Seems like the napa where I live does not have this in stock.

 

H175 is the number on the end of the reel. Fuel Vapor Hose. 1/4" x 25'.

GL02/18/13 is inked on the od of my length. Made by Gates in the USA !

 

I am guessing it is the NBH H175? Doesn't really say it is made by Gates on Napa's website.

Did you just get 2 feet of the line and cut it down to what you needed?

 

I am always needing short lengths of fuel line so whenever I have a unit that needs the entire fuel line replaced I buy 10 feet. Any machine over about 8 years old needs the entire fuel line replaced.

 

I am always needing short lengths of fuel line so whenever I have a unit that needs the entire fuel line replaced I buy 10 feet. Any machine over about 8 years old needs the entire fuel line replaced.

You might also consider replacing the fuel pick up (if you've got the fender deck off anyway) Mine was metal and had corroded. The new ones are plastic with obviously no corrosion issue.
Thinking about it, take the fuel tank off and clean the innards. Gets rid of the leaf parts, the gravel chips and what-not that found their way in over the years.

Depending on how long you think it might take you, take an image of the fuel line routing so it goes back in the right way.

“When you are up to your a** in alligators it's difficult to remember that your initial objective was to drain the swamp."

 

So is the NBH H175 part no. the correct number?

 

Any commercially-available rubber fuel line will work just fine. There is no way that your local NAPA doesn't carry it (if they don't they don't deserve your business). If they don't have it, try the Oreilly, Autozone, Checker or whatever other local flavor of auto parts stores are in your area. I bought a 25' spool last year online (Amazon) and I'm 2/3 of the way through it already (but I work on a lot of equipment as a hobby).

Regardless of what hose you get, eventually the alcohol in the fuel will turn it rock-hard. For this reason, I now use only alcohol-free gas in my power equipment. Check www.pure-gas.org for a station that sells it near you.

 

So any 1/4" line will do?

 

As long as it's rated for gas.