Nope. What actually happens is that the petrol will run out from under these
little metal clips which are supposed to be on the brass tubes before the
rubber hose is put on. That means, the petrol runs over the top of the float
chamber and then down from there. Not any better, but thats what happens.
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> From: Frank Crowe[SMTP:thecrowes@hotmail.com]
> Reply To: Frank Crowe
> Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 1998 3:48 AM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: SU Carb Fuel Lines
>
>
> (snip)
> I don't think these are primarily fuel overflows. I believe that they're
> just vapor vents. They're directed towerds the carbs to catch fumes.
> (end snip)
>
> I agree, but if you had a major carb failure, wouldn't it still spill
> raw gas out of these vents? (just asking - still sounds like a good
> idea to vent them down away from the exhaust manifold.)
>
> Frank
> '59 TR3
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