[Tigers] FIller neck vent question

[Dave Munroe]

....and to this good advice Jim, let me add this: I had a persistent rattle 
in my Tiger from the day I bought it for about 5 years that just about drove 
me crazy. It was in the right rear of the car, and seemed to be related to 
suspension movement. It dogged me until I stripped the interior of the car 
and the boot to fit new carpet.

Between the rear wall of the boot and the rear wall of the soft top stowage 
area there is a cavity through which runs the hose that joins the filler 
neck with the left side fuel tank. While cleaning out the crud and dust in 
this cavity in the area above the right side leaf spring, I accidently 
lifted that hose and when it dropped - lo an behold - my elusive rattle! 
Happy days!

So when you install that hose, be sure and install those clips and make sure 
there is no loose spot where that dang hose can rattle. You wil be glad you 
did.

Dave
B382000450



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jay Laifman" <jay.laifman at gmail.com>
To: <rfraser at bluefrog.com>
Cc: "Tiger's Den" <tigers at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2014 5:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] FIller neck vent question


> Ron is 100% right.  It is also a huge source of fuel smells that people
> don't realize to check.  I seem to recall that for some years, the pipe 
> was
> metal across the center, with rubber/hardened something at each end going
> to the top of the tanks.  It allows the gas and pressures between the two
> tanks to balance back and forth.
>
> Jay
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 7:37 AM, Ron Fraser <rfraser at bluefrog.com> wrote:
>
>> Jim
>>         This is listed in the Alpine Parts List Section UA - #19 breather
>> pipe - #20 Clip - 2.
>>
>> There is a nipple on the other side tank that the breather tube attaches.
>>
>> Offhand, I don't know the size of the hose, possibly 3/8", or how long.
>>
>> The hose runs between the metal framing where the trunk hinges mount.
>>
>> Ron Fraser
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: tigers-bounces at autox.team.net 
>> [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net]
>> On Behalf Of Jim McLaughlin
>> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2014 10:06 AM
>> To: tigers at autox.team.net
>> Subject: [Tigers] FIller neck vent question
>>
>>
>> Good Morning all:
>>
>> I am putting my car together and it runs, wow.  The fuel cap filler neck
>> has
>> a vent that points towards the front of the car.  My question is what 
>> does
>> this connect to or is it open, which doesn't make any sense.  I cannot 
>> find
>> any details in the either the parts books or either service manual, 
>> (Alpine
>> or Tiger). Any help would be appreciated.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> B382000175