The pipe work from the breather outlet on the front of the left bank is connected to each carb. with a short length of vacuum hose. These hoses appear to have a preformed bend in them.
Has anyone replaced these hoses with a straight length of hose i.e. not preformed with a bend, if so does it work ok?
David Manners is quoting approx. ?11 each for these 4 inch lengths of hose, hence my question.
Pete
Engine Breather Hoses.
#2 Breather hose
Hello Pete, I would think they are formed to this shape as over such a small length straight hose would kink. If you could achieve the same bend using straight hose i cannot see it would make any differance other than saving a small fortune. Let us know how you get on as mine are very loose and in need of replacing. Alfi.
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It was the kinking I was concerned about - wouldn't want a kinky hose.
If you haven't checked your breather pipework recently it might be advisable if it's old. The steal pipes on mine were blocked with crud which was quite loose, a lot poured out of the pipe when I stood it on end. This would have been sucked into the carbs had the small bent hoses not been blocked also and collapsed on the inside of the bends.
If you haven't checked your breather pipework recently it might be advisable if it's old. The steal pipes on mine were blocked with crud which was quite loose, a lot poured out of the pipe when I stood it on end. This would have been sucked into the carbs had the small bent hoses not been blocked also and collapsed on the inside of the bends.
Pete
'71 S3 2+2
'71 S3 2+2
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