Matthew, John,
I have a single Tee feeding front and rear Solexes. The return line is
capped. It's been plumbed that way since 1975. No vapor lock issues to
speak of.
- RWM, '68 Solex
John F Sandhoff wrote:
>>...I popped the hood, and out of a metal pipe a few inches to the
>>"drivers" side of the hood latch was a good trickle of gas dripping on
>>my starter.
>
>
> Ack.
> That line is indeed the fuel return. It travels back to the tank, where it
> connects to a fitting that discharges inside the tank at about the 1/3
> to 1/2 point (that is, above the bottom). With a full tank, I certainly
> see how fuel will happily 'backfeed' and piddle on everything if this line
> is not connected.
> <snip>
>
> Any solex owners care to chime in? Is Matthew missing a return valve?
>
> -- John
> John F Sandhoff sandhoff@csus.edu Sacramento, CA
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