Eland MIG 175. How long should my liner be?

[BeeJay99]

After a couple of years of welding inactivity I have a couple of projects I want to pursue (log racks and garden ornaments). When I hooked my welder up I found the wire feed was very stuttery. The motor and rollers run smoothly so I assumed this was due to rusty wire and changed the spool. This had no effect so I have decided to change the liner. The old liner is 3060 long so I ordered a new 3m one from Weldequip assuming it to be what I needed but when it arrived today by return (What excellent service!) I found it is 3670 long. Have I mistakenly been sent the wrong liner or is the Euro Torch on my welder a somewhat older, maybe imperial, length? Or do I have to shorten the liner?

I am only asking here because the Weldequip phone line closes at 3.00pm on Fridays and I missed him by 10 minutes and it would be nice to get an answer even if it is "Wait until Monday and phone Weldequip".

 

[rtbcomp]

Shorten it. I suspect they come in standard lengths.

Remember though, measure twice & cut once!

 

[Robotstar5]

New liners tend to be overlength, I did a tutorial on changing a swan neck here the last part shows how to fit a liner.

 

[BeeJay99]

Thanks rtbcomp and Robotstar5, it's as I thought, I just wanted to be sure before I made a prat of myself. The new liner is installed and the welder is running smoothly again.
BJ