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 Post subject: HIF44 installation
PostPosted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:31 pm 
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Hi all

Just been installing my HIF44 carb and i'm unsure of what to do with the floatbowl overflow outlet (the one next to the breather pipe). What do i need to do with this? just leave it open? cap it off?
Any help would be great.
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The float vent is basically an overflow so should have a bit of pipe attached to it that exits somewhere under the car away from anything hot

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You can leave it open or you can run it to a charcoal cannister or use a bit of hose to move it away from heat but you can't block it off or the carby will flood.
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Thanks gafmo

I'll get onto that before i take it for a test drive, already had a mini catch fire and thats not something i want to experience again!!!
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Thanks Morris 1100. I think i'll just pipe it down next to the subframe and let it vent out there. Fuel loss will be insignificant right?
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