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Fuel Breather on SWB Car
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 4:08 pm
by chris68
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
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:28 pm
by Schläfer
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
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:23 pm
by 912uk
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..
Fuel Breather
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 11:50 am
by chris68
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
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 1:19 pm
by Alan @ CanfordClassics
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