#1 Series 2 OTS Header Tank positioning and breather questions
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2023 2:06 pm
Apologies for the stupid questions but here goes. I have worked through my conversion to RHD but have a couple of issues to resolve.
Firstly, I currently have a small radiator header tank mounted on the Left hand side of the bulkhead next to the heater box. I also need to mount the washer bottle and pump and reading around it seems that goes where the radiator header tank is. I have checked loads of pictures but part locations seem to move around! On a RHD 69 OTS where should the header tank and the washer bottle go?
Secondly, my existing 2 carb setup had a pancake style filter which looked a bit crude. I bought replacement carbs (still twin Stromberg) as mine were leaking and the new ones came with a proper airbox. My first issue is the holes in the airbox don't line up with the alloy extensions attached to the carburettors - this is easily resolved by just re-drilling the airbox however more of an issue is my old air box had a flange bolted to it which connected to a breather pipe, the other end of which went to the front top of the engine by the coil.
I am thinking I will have to go back to the old air filter but I did wonder what shouid happen with the breather when used with this airbox? Its possible the carbs aren't from an E Type although the listing did say they were, but even if they are they could be a different year.
Any thoughts or suggestions most welcome.
Firstly, I currently have a small radiator header tank mounted on the Left hand side of the bulkhead next to the heater box. I also need to mount the washer bottle and pump and reading around it seems that goes where the radiator header tank is. I have checked loads of pictures but part locations seem to move around! On a RHD 69 OTS where should the header tank and the washer bottle go?
Secondly, my existing 2 carb setup had a pancake style filter which looked a bit crude. I bought replacement carbs (still twin Stromberg) as mine were leaking and the new ones came with a proper airbox. My first issue is the holes in the airbox don't line up with the alloy extensions attached to the carburettors - this is easily resolved by just re-drilling the airbox however more of an issue is my old air box had a flange bolted to it which connected to a breather pipe, the other end of which went to the front top of the engine by the coil.
I am thinking I will have to go back to the old air filter but I did wonder what shouid happen with the breather when used with this airbox? Its possible the carbs aren't from an E Type although the listing did say they were, but even if they are they could be a different year.
Any thoughts or suggestions most welcome.