1st Generation Specific (1979-1985) 1979-1985 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections

Carb question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-01-11, 04:49 PM
  #1  
Your brain on triangles..

Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
 
Jingkun's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Cedar Park, Texas
Posts: 379
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Carb question

I'm still new to carbureted engines, but I've see a few of them recently. The mostly consistent thing that I've seen in most stock carbs is that the filter housing has a pipe going from the front of it down to the lower part of the engine. Anyone know what the purpose of this is?
Old 02-01-11, 05:44 PM
  #2  
1st-Class Engine Janitor

iTrader: (15)
 
DivinDriver's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Chino Hills, CA
Posts: 8,376
Received 26 Likes on 24 Posts
If there's only one small one, that tube is probably for PCV ventilation.

If you're thinking of a 2" or so diameter pipe that runs down the right side from the snorkel, that's the heat riser. Ducts hot air from around the exhaust into the intake to make warming up easier.

Stock carb engine will have something like 4 or 5 total connections from airbox to engine, total depending on year of build
Old 02-01-11, 08:29 PM
  #3  
o.O

iTrader: (3)
 
Crispin38's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: 64865
Posts: 871
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally Posted by DivinDriver
If there's only one small one, that tube is probably for PCV ventilation.

If you're thinking of a 2" or so diameter pipe that runs down the right side from the snorkel, that's the heat riser. Ducts hot air from around the exhaust into the intake to make warming up easier.

Stock carb engine will have something like 4 or 5 total connections from airbox to engine, total depending on year of build
+1.. Too much else to list thou. I say post a picture and we'll inform.
Old 02-02-11, 12:15 AM
  #4  
Moderator

iTrader: (2)
 
rxtasy3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Spartanburg, SC
Posts: 9,315
Likes: 0
Received 256 Likes on 237 Posts
Originally Posted by DivinDriver
If you're thinking of a 2" or so diameter pipe that runs down the right side from the snorkel, that's the heat riser. Ducts hot air from around the exhaust into the intake to make warming up easier.
by his description, this is exactly what i was thinking he meant.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
_Tones_
Adaptronic Engine Mgmt - AUS
10
05-25-21 05:37 AM
Jeff20B
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
73
09-16-18 07:16 PM
Nosferatu
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
7
09-05-15 02:13 PM



Quick Reply: Carb question



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:52 PM.