On Tue, 23 Apr 1996 Chuck_Ciaffone_at_WG-RAL@smtp.wg.com wrote:
> While trying to "clean up" the engine compartment in my 72
> Midget, I came across what looks to be just a fuel-bowl venting
> system. From the top of each SU fuel bowl, next to the fuel
> inlet line, is a short hose that leads to a 1/4" pipe. The
> pipe then goes to the evap cannister.
>
> When I removed the pipe and plugges the 2 hoses, the engine ran
> badly. No fuel getting into the bowl?
>
> When I unplugged the hoses, but left off the pipe, all ran
> well. As nothing appears to leak out of these hoses, is there
> a compelling reason to replace them?
>
> chuck
I don't remember where these hoses were going before (the PO had removed
the emissions system), but we tried venting these hoses to the gas tank,
which has a vented cap (well, now it does...drill, drill) . However, like
plugging the hoses off, the car dies. Since I have the engine out for
Clutch work, I plan to clean up the engine bay, and simply run some hoses
down , so overflowing fuel doesn't splatter all over the place.
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