Morning,
> I was looking at the late UK Spitfire 1500 in Triumph world mag. I have
> some questions some of you with UK spitfires may be able to answer.
>
> If you look at the carburettors specifically the floats. There is the usual
> fuel lines connected, but there are also green pipes running from what I
> presume is a vent connection along to the radiator upright, then down (on
> the engine side, wheel side of the side valance) I then can't see where they
> go. There is not enough room for a carbon canister, so what do they goto?
>
These are simple vents, they just vent into the atmosphere, good ol' UK emission
control eh!!! :-)
> I have both the pipe feed vent type float chamber lids and the bent bit of
> metal into air type for my car. It may be that I have problems because I
> use the bent metal type, and I will run better with the pipe type to give
> the correct pressure loading to the float chamber.
>
> Above the trim panels on the doors in my car there is a painted area, but on
> this car this area appears to be leatherette padded. Does this apply to a
> UK 79?
Nope, this was standard fit on all MkIV's and 1500's, it's a vacuum moulded(I
think) bit of plastic that often gets thrown in the bin as it tears easily and
then cuts your arm(guess how I know?? :-))
Cheers
Rich
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