Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

My 1 year old Toro 421QE was under recall for carb fuel bowl leak.  The local dealer replaced the carburetor and fuel line.  I was curious to what they actually did so I opened up the top cover to see.  I noticed that the fuel line has been relocated.  Originally, it was looped down so that you can see the fuel line through the opening on the lower cover, that's where I had installed the fuel shutoff valve.  Now it's completely tucked in and zip tied to a part on the air box, and the fuel shutoff valve was gone.  :(  I can no longer see the fuel ine through the opening. 

Anyways, does anyone know why the fuel line was rerouted?

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Does anyone know why the fuel line was rerouted?

aa335 wrote:

Did you happen to ask your local dealer?

Could be Toro specified how to run the new line, but it's also possible the local dealers have their own idea on how to route the line.

CharlesW wrote:
I haven't asked, but probably should as to why it was rerouted and if there are any issues if I put back the way it was.

The way the fuel line was rerouted, it created a P-trap (similar to the ones under a water sink), not sure if there's reasoning behind that.