The "bulb" you are asking about contains a fine mesh screen which is there to
separate out fuel droplets.
The theory is that fuel vapour can't enter the distributor (electric spark,
fuel vapour......you know how it goes).
Both my B's have a piece of vacuum hose between the dizzy and the vac. source.
One is ported and the other is manifold vacuum.
Aint broke yet ! YRMV
Jim
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> Behalf Of Steve Morris
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> I found the vacuum tube between the carb and the dizzy was just a
> loose slip fit at the joint below that thingy in the middle of the tube
> assembly (What is that thingy, anyway? An accumulator?) Any suggestion
> for reconnecting this joint for someone who does a lousy job with a
> soldering gun? Super glue? JB Weld? Duct tape? <g>
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