Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): Sears Weedwacker, fuel line, hobby store

Question
I saw a question asked about a Sears Model 358.798260 fuel filter, this is about a Model 358.797260 32CC fuel line. The line was hardened and cracked and had to be replaced. One problem the fuel line is fed through the bottom of the tank and the hole is the same diameter as the fuel line to stop leakage, trying to feed the line through the hole only expands the fuel line making impossible to get it into the tank. I tryed to freeze the end of the hose with no success. If I could get a way to grab the line from inside the tank it might help. Can you help?

Answer
A piece of steel hobby wire from a hobby store works great.  Fold the wire in half to form a "v".  Insert the "v" through the fuel tank.

Cut a taper on the engine of the fuel line.  Insert the taper in the "v" on the wire and pull the line through the tank.

Let me know if this helps.
Eric