Derby Tiller Power Hoe 13B 400

[MrJ451 0]

Hi everyone - new member here, and very grateful that I found this forum!

 

I found this Derby Tiller Power Hoe in my father's garage, but when I asked him about it, he didn't even remember having it (he's 84.) Obviously hasn't been used in several decades, and was probably only used a few times.

The man has saved every manual, from every piece of equipment he's ever owned whether he still has it or not (ask me about the last 3 lawn mowers he had. Doesn't own one now, but he's still got the manuals for the others.) But this one is no where to be found!

 

I've read through the O&R and AEP manuals in the pinned thread and found some similarities of course, but it's the differences that I need the experts help with.

I've removed the air filter - foam was intact (until I removed it.) I have new foam to replace it.

The sparkplug has been changed. The cord pulls and retracts smoothly, without catching/sticking.

The red button on the carb springs back without issue, but it won't prime - the fuel lines are cracked. (I had a fuel leak into the bucket.)

It was stored with fuel in the tank as evidenced by the smell when I opened it. I have not removed the cap that is attached to the fuel line. I would have, but it's stuck and I didn't want to break anything...else.

There doesn't seem to be a fuel vent like on many of the other motors. UNLESS that's what the tiny cylinder is that's attached to the fuel line, right before the carb.

 

Obviously I want to replace the fuel lines, but I haven't been able to find dimensions to go with the part numbers (38-11?) The line going from one side of the tank to the other is the one with the leak that I've found.

And I have no idea what that little cylinder is - or where to get a replacement if necessary.

 

The numbers stamped on the metal plate of the cylinder cover (2nd to last pic) are 13 - B - 400, 8070907

And there's no On-Off switch, so is that tab circled in yellow in the last pic my Kill-Switch? (Spark Plug Short-out Spring)

 

Any help is greatly appreciated and I can take more photos if necessary!

Thank you!