Jack,
that is the overflow tube. A hard right hand turn can cause some fuel to
dribble out of the tubes. It should not be a sign of a defect. If you cap
these tubes, then you will have problems with running.
Sid
>From: "Jack Davis" <jrd.boulder@worldnet.att.net>
>Reply-To: "Jack Davis" <jrd.boulder@worldnet.att.net>
>To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Fuel Leak
>Date: Sun, 20 May 2001 09:44:09 -0600
>
>Saturday our son and I participated in an autocross drivers school with my
>'69 2000. For the most part we had a great time. Got to push it to (and
>sometimes a bit beyond) the limits of my abilities. Never spun but got the
>back end to slide out on several occasions. Our son got a ride with one of
>the instructors driving - said his butt was sucking seat cover the whole
>run. It was interesting to see what MY car could do in the hands of an
>experienced driver.
>
>However, a fuel leak that put an end to our day. I was watching Christopher
>and when he was in a hard right turn I noticed something leaking from the
>left front side. I could smell gas and when I could find nothing amiss in
>the engine compartment I looked underneath. There was a wet spot just
>behind
>the front wheel - it was definitely gas.
>
>It appears that the gas was coming from the tube(s) on the float chamber of
>my SU carbs. In looking at the all the pictures I have of the SUs there is
>no tube on the float chamber. The fitting where the tube on mine is
>connected is capped off.
>
>Now to the questions. Why is fuel leaking out these tubes? Can I just cap
>off these fittings?
>
>Any help would be appreciated.
>
>-
>Jack Davis
>'69 2000
>SRL311-11273
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