Fuel Breather on SWB Car

chris68 · Post by **chris68** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 4:08 pm

Dear All,

Could anyone please post a picture showing how the fuel breather components are fitted on their early swb cars.

The bits I have are shown in the picture below. I'm trying to work out how the black box is mounted, where the pipes go and if there should be anything more to it.

All the best,
Chris

Schläfer · Post by **Schläfer** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:28 pm

Hi Chris,

I'm guessing your car's from the States. The black box is a charcol filter for some US emissions law. UK cars have a much easier system just made up of tubes. I'll post a picture tomorrow if you like.

The thin tube connects to the tank breather (little tube near the tank sender). The fat tube fits through a hole in the bonnet floor behind the tank and points to the floor.

HTH
David

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:23 pm

the filter fits under the dash and I don't think it's attached to anything. mine isn't and others I am aware of aren't either..

I am sure some one must have a pic if not I will take a pic of mine.. tomorrow morn..

chris68 · Post by **chris68** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 11:50 am

Thanks for the replies.

The narrow tube has a T-piece in it. Assuming one tube goes to the breather on the petrol tank, can you advise where the other tube goes?

Cheers,
Chris

Alan @ CanfordClassics · Sat Apr 14, 2007 1:19 pm

Hi,

That black box is the "vent container" the charcol canister is something different and would sit up by the RH battery. Most SWB cars do not use this system I think it might just be the 68s, earlier cars use the swan neck set up.

Anyway hope these may help. Car is a 73.

(there rubber sleeve is missing in this pic - part nb 999.702.074.50)

Thanks

Alan