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yes its old but good and there are no grommets on the tank,its just a squeeze fit. I ve found a supplier but dont like their charges. cheers!

Its a McCulloch PM310 (1986 model). The line might have swollen and as you implied 3x6 mm tube might be better. The carb inlet tube is just over 4mm and the tank hole is just over 5.5 mm.

Yes John , Thats what I pulled out.Thanks for the reply

Its for a chainsaw (5mm id 7mm od) 5inches long and cold

Is it ok to use pvc tubing :?:

Is this a good machine? I don't rate B&Qs own brand because you cant get spares nor Karchers because the pump components on mine were plastic and bashed themselves to pieces.

My PRO360 trigger mechanism is leaking round the O rings on the piston. BS standard rings are not beefy enough to fill the gap but I've found from listings that a Japanese spec. might. Does anyone know where I can get ''JIS P8'' O rings from?

Does anyone know how the hand brake mechanism on rear disc brakes works? I dont know if my brake piston has seized or if the handbrake mechanism is malfunctioning. Thanks.

Hi wapit, Is your boiler ok now because it was very cold last week. Mines behaving. I've got sludge cleaner in the system and I'm going to have to drain the system and remove a couple of radiators to see if they were particularly bad. All the best...

Hi! I have always scored the perspex with a scriber then snapped it over( and close to) a straight edge like a table or workbench. alpem

Hi, All you need do is wire each bulb holder to the next in a string. That is wire one side of the holders to live in a row then wire the other side of them to neutral. Make sure none of the joins can be accessed by fingers etc. by screwing the holers to an insulator (piece of wood). Fit a plug...

Hi Wapit, my boiler problem disappears when the bottom (brown) cover is left off. This indicates that either the gas valve or PCB is at fault when it gets warm. Most likely to be the PCB and will let you know when I know for definite.

Hi Did you find a solution to your boiler tripping? I have exactly the same problem and have wasted money on a new pump. It could be a cold winter.

Hi Tyers, I also have the problem with an Apollo boiler that you had in August. Have you found out what it is? Much interested, the cold nights are drawing in fast.