1976 55 hp evinrude top carb has hose connected to nothing?

[Wave chaser]

I've got 1976 55 hp evinrude with 2 carburetors the top one has a fuel line going nowhere that squirts fuel. Any ideas where this fuel line should be connected?

 

[racerone]

Post picture.

 

[Joe Reeves]

What is the other end of that fuel line connected to?

 

[Wave chaser]

Here is a pic

 

[Joe Reeves]

Here is a pic

Okay... where'd'ya hide it?

 

[Wave chaser]

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ok, here it is finally.....I've got 1976 55 hp evinrude with 2 carburetors the top one has a fuel line going nowhere that squirts fuel. Any ideas where this fuel line should be connected?

 

[tomhath]

Is there a corresponding barb fitting on the lower carb? Looking at the parts diagram it appears they're connected by that hose.

 

[Wave chaser]

It has a fitting but it has a fuel line connected to it that routesb back towards the block. I ordered the shop manual but it takes like 10 days. If it helps I can get a pic of the lower carb

 

[tomhath]

Sounds like the last guy put it together wrong. Look at part #35 here. It isn't listed in the table below because it's just a length of fuel line.

 

[Wave chaser]

Ok that makes sense but now I need to know where fuel line 36 in that diagram terminates. I've got the barb it starts on but it doesn't show where it ends up

 

[jbuote]

I could be wrong, but pretty sure hose 36 connects to nipple 29 on the back of the airbox in that same diagram..

 

[Wave chaser]

Thanks for the info I'm going to try hooking it up like explained and will post about results

 

[Wave chaser]

Put in the work yesterday! New fuel lines for the carbs properly routed! Boom fired right up! Thanks for all the help