Fuel breather question

madads · Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 11:19 pm Post subject: Fuel breather question

how important is this this thing?

And if it is does anyone have a diagram Or pictures of how it should look? I know it goes on the filler tube under the wheel arch but not sure about the pipes?

madads · Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:22 am Post subject:

Bump! Surely someone knows about this? I could do with knowing before I take it off the stands.

Cheers for any info sly wink

jo4nny8 · Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:28 am Post subject:

cant be sure but is it a non return valve so air doesnt get sucked in????

matt · Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:48 am Post subject:

I've got one on the tank off the van. I'll take a look at it and see how its plumbed in.

gp84 · Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 11:11 am Post subject:

A: is the breather pipe that goes to air
B: goes to the fuel tank

DaveJ · Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 11:28 am Post subject:

As stated above it's a non-return valve for the fuel tank's breather system. It's actual purpose is to stop fuel flowing out of the breather pipes in the event of the car ending up on its roof! So, it's *quite* important on safety grounds.

madads · Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 2:33 pm Post subject:

Fantastic guys that's perfect, gp84 thanks for the pictures I'll sort it from that whilst it's on the stands sly wink