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I have a B&S Carb, but the fuel line is short. I'm not sure if it was made this way, and used a plastic fuel line, or if it's broken. If it is broken, can it be fixed? Thanks!

I messed up when trying to restore the chrome and first tried to get all the rust off with a green pad and now its all faded. Anyone know if I can fix the scratches now in the chrome? I tried rubbing compound and no luck. You can see the difference in the finish between the two. Luckily I...