It's an overflow tube. Normally it makes an upside-down U and goes down next to
the float bowl, where it can conveniently dump raw gas on the exhaust manifold.
8^O
Get some fuel line and run a short length down and out by the frame.
Congrats on getting it fired up.
Gordon Glasgow
Renton, WA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of John McCarthy
> Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 3:30 PM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: It Starts!!/Question
>
>
> Today I finally got my roadster started. I had to put in new battery cables,
> and change out the starter(NIGHTMARE)and a few cut knuckles. Then it tried
> to turn over..checked the SU's and both brass floats were filled..(not
> really floating)changed those and it started (Rough)...Still a leak
> somewhere, but I'll find that:
>
> Question: On the top of the SU there is a line that the PO cut on both..is
> it a fuel return? it's located right next to where the fuel comes in on the
> float bowl cover. Thanks for your time..now that it starts..I'm sure I'll
> have lots of questions.
>
> Buddy
> 67.5 1600's
>
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