How do you replace the fuel filter on a homelite st 145? the hose snapped and the filter fell into the fuel tank. Thanks

50 to 1

Pull lines from tank making sure where each goes to carb. Rinse tank out with carb. Cleaner then blow out with compressed air. Cut hoses to proper length as old ones but allow 1 extra inch. With this inch cut with scissors making a tapered end, drop oil on holes in tank to lube as you thread line into holes twist and turn hose into tank until you can get to ends of hose with needle nose pliers and then pull hose until you can cut of taper and install fuel filter in correct hose.

There should be something going into the tank, a plastic elbow or connector, that will connect the fuel line from the carb to the pick up in the tank. Generally what I do is remove what ever goes into the tank and get a piece of fuel line slightly bigger than the hole and insert the fuel line directly from the carb into the tank. You have to be sure the hose is really tight so to create an air tight seal. Pull the new hose out of the tank through the fuel fill and insert the new fuel filter, push the hose back in making sure it is on the bottom of the tank but has room to move around

If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/kelly_69a0cf1b13789df1

This is fuel starvation, start by removing and replacing the fuel filter in the fuel tank, check the fuel hose up to the carb foe signs of leakage, replace hose if required.

If the primer is on the carburetor the filter went to the primmer the suction and the other line from the primer went back in to the fuel tank.

primers pull fuel from the carb and dumps it back into the tank, so if the bulb will not prime the chances are the fuel filter in the tank is blocked, pull the fuel hose through the filer hole and replace the filter on the end.

how to change fuel filter in gas tank remove line from carb pull line through the fill hole in gas tank remove filter replace & pull hose back up reconnect to carb & your done

thats what it is try opening the gas lid look inside to see where the fuel line lies if its up high them try pushing it down to the bottom

If you look closely there should be 2 holes in the fuel tank, also if you look inside the fuel tank there should be some remaining pieces of the fuel line and a fuel filter. If this has been sitting for any length of time you will also want to replace the fuel filter.

Now comes the fun... or a challenge

To start with you will need 2 sizes of fuel line ( go to a small engine repair shop) while you are replacing things you may want to buy a new primer bulb also.

to insert the fuel lines into the tank you will have to cut a tapered tail about 2 " long so that you can grab the fuel line with a needle nose and pull them through and out of the tank so that you can trim off the tapered tails. On one install the fuel filter and stick back into the tank, on the other trim the tapered tail off and pull the line back into the tank but leave about 1" sticking through the tank.

Now hook up you fuel lines to the carb and/ or primer bulb

Fill tank half full with fuel ... now test the installation if it doesn't pump fuel but instead you can hear it blow bubbles in the tank it is simple just reverse your lines on the carb / primer bulb

Retest if it works like it should you are ready to attempt to start it... good luck

you are right it should be 32:1 for most homelites