[Tigers] FIller neck vent question

[Jay Laifman]

I can't swear to it anymore.  But my very very late SV (like 100 from the
end) I do believe had a metal pipe up there, which was firmly attached in
some manner - which I realize is contrary to the cheaper direction Rootes
went in those days.

Jay


On Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 4:35 PM, Ron Fraser <rfraser at bluefrog.com> wrote:

>  Jay
>     I don't know about a metal pipe across the center.   Mine was just
> a rubber hose but I'm not going to rule out other options.
>
> Another source of fuel smell and leaks is the gasket for the fuel level
> sender.   I was parked on a slight slope with full tanks and I had a slow
> leak of fuel out the fender drain hole.  I moved my Tiger to level ground
> and replaced the gasket later.
>
> Ron Fraser
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> *From:* Jay Laifman [mailto:jay.laifman at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Monday, March 31, 2014 4:35 PM
> *To:* rfraser at bluefrog.com
> *Cc:* Jim McLaughlin; Tiger's Den
> *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
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