Craftsman 4-cycle weedwhacker.

[Hubba]

Hey folk I hope this is the right place to put this,
I have a Craftsman weedwhacker (4-cycle) Model no 316.711971, It ran great until one day it wasn't running right, after checking everything I found a fuel line broken, I replaced the fuel line and it still wouldn't run I bought a carb and that didn't work, I cleaned the old carb and put it back on (New filter) now it starts but here is the problem, There is a line running to the filter housing that the engine oil is pouring out of, WHAT TO DO?

 

[Scrubcadet10]

I have never worked on a 4 stroke trimmer, however that sounds to me like it might be a crankcase vent hose and it is dumping oil because of a faulty breather reed.'

https://www.jackssmallengines.com/jacks-parts-lookup/manufacturer/cub-cadet/craftsman/41-handheld-products/gas-string-trimmers/41bdz41c799-316-711971/engine-assembly

breather hose is #7 however, i am not seeing a replaceable breather reed/one way valve.

 

[Hubba]

I have never worked on a 4 stroke trimmer, however that sounds to me like it might be a crankcase vent hose and it is dumping oil because of a faulty breather reed.'

https://www.jackssmallengines.com/jacks-parts-lookup/manufacturer/cub-cadet/craftsman/41-handheld-products/gas-string-trimmers/41bdz41c799-316-711971/engine-assembly

breather hose is #7 however, i am not seeing a replaceable breather reed/one way valve.

Thank you Scrubcadet.

 

[ILENGINE]

I have never worked on a 4 stroke trimmer, however that sounds to me like it might be a crankcase vent hose and it is dumping oil because of a faulty breather reed.'

https://www.jackssmallengines.com/jacks-parts-lookup/manufacturer/cub-cadet/craftsman/41-handheld-products/gas-string-trimmers/41bdz41c799-316-711971/engine-assembly

breather hose is #7 however, i am not seeing a replaceable breather reed/one way valve.

Been awhile since I worked on one, but seem to remember a rubber disc type valve in the air cleaner housing.

 

[Hubba]

Been awhile since I worked on one, but seem to remember a rubber disc type valve in the air cleaner housing.

There is one that the hose hooks to.