extra hole in front tin

widget2k4 · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:33 pm Post subject: extra hole in front tin

hi,
could someone tell me why i have an extra hole in my front tin ?
i have 3 in total,2 for the heaters and 1 next to the right heater hole about the same size but i cant remember taking a pipe from there ?

thanks

74bug · Samba Member Joined: July 14, 2005 Posts: 642

it's for the stove pipe carb pre heat hose.

widget2k4 · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:35 pm Post subject:

i dont think i have one of those ?

Glenn · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:35 pm Post subject:

It's the hot air intake for the air filter. It's used to feed warm air intpo the carb on cold days.

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widget2k4 · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:00 pm Post subject:

thanks
that explains things I dont have a normal airfilter fitted I have a chrome round one
should I blank the hole with something?

Glenn · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:00 pm Post subject:

Yes... close it off.
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Zundfolge1432 · Samba Member Joined: June 13, 2004 Posts: 12565

No I'd shitcan the cheap after market filter and get the correct oil bath air cleaner then hook up the preheat as it should be......

widget2k4 · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:03 pm Post subject:

I dont have that steel pipe that's on your photo going to the crankcase just to the left of the pully ?

DeanJ · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 6:31 am Post subject:

Front tin? I thought that was the rear?


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