How to Replace Trimmer Fuel Lines
Grass trimmers commonly need their fuel lines and other system comenents replaced, and this article offers professional repair advice for performing a trimmer fuel line replacement.
How to Replace Trimmer Line
Become a line reloading expert with this article's steps for replacing line in three different trimmer head types: single line, double line, and Speed-Feed heads.
I need to replace the fuel line (the orange colored one). It has become very brittle and every time we try to push it back on, it splits and keep breaking off. Can you please tell me which part # I would need to order for the WeedEater Model # XT85 18" cutting path? Should I replace both fuel lines? Also what part # would the carburetor kit be for this model? Thanking you kindly.
The fuel line for your trimmer is sold as a small coil that you cut to length. It is part #530069247. Replace all of the lines on the trimmer, if one has gone bad the others won't be far behind. The carb kit is part #530069623. Both of these parts are available from ereplacementparts.com.