Suzuki 9.9 1994 fuel line re-attachment

[Captainmeme]

Greetings, The engine had been sitting for many years since I bought it because of a bad CDI. I built a CDI and the engine runs when I spray starting fluid in the carb so I took the carb off to clean it out. Now I can't figure out how to reconnect the fuel line to the carb because to access the hose one must have fingers 7 inches long and triple jointed. Is one suppose to remove the engine from the housing to do any work on it?

[timebandit]

How about connecting the fuel line before mounting the carb?

[SVPrairieRose]

Long nose pliers?

[Captainmeme]

The fuel line is too short to reach the un-mounted carb. I don't have a set of really long nose pliers but I did find a pair of slim tongs my wife had in the kitchen draw. She doesn't know I'm going to stick them in a greasy engine. I'm going to try it after dinner.

[75R20]

Get a longer piece of fuel line that will allow you to attach it to the carb first, and then to the pump (that should be where it's coming from.
Is there a filter in the fuel line before, or after the pump ?
Remove the fasteners from the pump to give you more room ?
It's a puzzle, you will figure it out.
Good Luck

Kary
SV Mariah
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