Homelite super xl-130 leaking fuel in a strange spot..

[kriminal]

Hello everyone!
I’m fairly new to working on Homelites and I’m unfamiliar with the problem I’m having. On my super xl130, when the saw is tilted back, fuel comes rushing out of a hole on the upper left hand corner of the airbox. I’m not sure why or what the hole is even for, if that’s where it vents from? When I peek inside the hole looks to be leading to a brass fitting on the backside of the tank. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

[5terrysupersaws]

Jun 13, 2023 10:45:20 GMT -5 kriminal said:

Hello everyone!
I’m fairly new to working on Homelites and I’m unfamiliar with the problem I’m having. On my super xl130, when the saw is tilted back, fuel comes rushing out of a hole on the upper left hand corner of the airbox. I’m not sure why or what the hole is even for, if that’s where it vents from? When I peek inside the hole looks to be leading to a brass fitting on the backside of the tank. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

   Welcome to the forum !

   It is a fuel tank vent, the duck-bill valve has deteriorated within the fitting causing fuel to leak.

   The fuel tank vent fitting A-65608 threads into the back of the fuel tank, once removed can be disassembled
   and a new duckbill valve 69451 installed.

   

   Curious if your SUPER XL-130 has an ID tag ? Please post the Type and Serial numbers if it does. Thanks !