fuel hoses to carbs

[Larryrsf]

I have a small fuel leak in one of the small hoses leading to the lowest carb of three on my old Evinrude V6 150 hp.

The nipple is way under there, nearly impossible to reach. I cleared everything on the side where the tube comes from, but I am unable to push a new fuel tube onto the nipple, regardless of lubing it with oil, etc.

I am thinking of heating the end of a long piece of fuel line with a hot air blower and then quickly pushing the tubing onto the nipple. After it cools I would push a hose clamp plastic tie up over the nipple.

Anyone know a better way?

Larry