If that's the fix you can make some quick profit with all that extra hose and clamps.
Don't look at the price of submersible fuel line. Most people don't know that the outer covering on fuel line is not gas proof, and will actually swell and come lose. So the special fuel line what is used to go from the fuel pump to the top of fuel tanks on vehicles is pricey.
NOt replacing that because I don't think I can get the suction tube out of this early model tank, parts graphics shows it being held in by a grommet, but I am not seeing it....But good to know.., Anyway its almost 6 feet of hose to get from tank to fuel filter and almost another foot from filter to pump.....
Your suction tube in the tank is most likely a hard black plastic that is shrink molded to the elbow fitting. That rubber grommet will pull out with a little wiggling, and most likely the grommet will tear. It may tear anyway while you are trying to get the fuel line off of the tank fitting. Oregon part number is 07-392 but there are other brands plus OEM. Looks like a mushroom with a hole in the center.
Visual inspection show there is no rubber grommet in tank unless its flush with top of tank and same color as poly tank.... And if I have to pull the suction tube it probably means I have to remove the whole back deck assembly, AAARG and I dont what to have to do that.... More investigation later as I change external fuel lines....
Deere calls it grommet M132706 It is to the left of the filler on the left tank in the youtube thumbnail and to the right and on the side of the tank on the right.
