Is this an issue?

[CD Long Jr 161]

I purchased a 416H yesterday. While looking her over, I found this. It's not bolted to the engine tin & seems to have a very large gap betwen it and the engine tin. Should I be concerned?

[Easton Rich 842]

No, it'll run without it, but I'd find a way to bolt it back down. The hose on the back is a vacuum hose which runs your pump.

[TonyToro Jr. 2,284]

25 minutes ago, Easton Rich said:

No, it'll run without it, but I'd find a way to bolt it back down. The hose on the back is a vacuum hose which runs your pump.

I agree. Maybe put a normal fuel line clamp on so it’ll fit through the hole like it is supposed to or maybe make the hole bigger so you can use that hose clamp?

[lynnmor 8,479]

The pulse hose appears to be rotten, replace it with the proper clamps like is on the fuel hose in the photo.  It is a tough job to replace without removing the blower housing, but that is a good time to clean the fins and inspect in there.  It is amazing how so many can go out of their way to foul up a tractor.

[WHX?? 54,193]

2 hours ago, TonyToro Jr. said:

Maybe put a normal fuel line clamp on so it’ll fit through the hole 

I'll third that. The hose isn't very long. That's about as far as it comes out and can be a bit of a pain to get a spring clamp on as Junior suggested. Can be done tho. The connection is not barbed and the pump can be pulled off with any style clamp. 

[WHX?? 54,193]

4 minutes ago, lynnmor said:

good time to clean the fins and inspect in there. 

Not to make more work for ya CD but good idea. Can lengthen the hose a bit then. 

[lynnmor 8,479]

1 hour ago, WHX?? said:

Not to make more work for ya CD but good idea. Can lengthen the hose a bit then. 

I cut a fuel line a couple inches too long and that way it will hang out of the hole till it is buttoned up.  Then I cut it to length last thing.  That hose length needs to be just right so it doesn't kink or pull on the pump.