Chris,
If I remember correct the item in the parts book is incorrect. ;-(
I think I ended up with the hose that went INSIDE the air cleaner
when I ordered the SU hose.
Solex and SU both used hoses from the valve cover to the air
filter housing. The Solex item was longer than the SU item.
Also the original nipple that bolted onto the valve cover was very
short, and the hose would always pop off. At least on my old
roadster the underside of the hood was covered in oil from the hose
popping off. Nasty fire hazard.
I solved both problems by just calling up a friendly roadster parts
supplier and getting the correct item. Ross (Sports Imports) had
them in stock, with the correct replacement nipple for the valve
cover.
Cheers,
Tom Walter
The Belgian Roadster wrote:
> Hi List,
> I have a 69 2000 with SU carbs and need a hose from the valve cover to
> the air cleaner.
> My rocker cover or valve cover has a hose that goes to the air cleaner
> element but on the air cleaner section on the part book I can only
> find such a hose for the "solex" carbs. On the "SU" carbs the item is
> called 'hose rubber' on the "Solex" is called 'hose-rocker cover to
> air cleaner'.
> So I don't know wich one is the right item.
> I also checked the rocker cover section in the book, and there are two
> kind of them, one for "Solex" the other for"SU".
> Maybe my cover is for a "Solex" and only "Solex" tagged engines need
> the cover to be ventilated.
>
> No it's up to you out there!
> Chris,
> The Belgian Roadster
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