Air Cleaner

[cass3958]

Just a minor point. The original tubes were black .
Cheers
David

Interesting David and not disputing that fact as I know your car is all original but the tubes on mine which I assume are original as they came with the car are or were clear plastic tubes. (Discoloured now with age). I can think of no reason why the one previous owner of my car would change them as they do not wear out. Is there a possibility that in later cars, mines as you know is Sept 1967 built, that they changed to clear hoses? Maybe one of the money saving ideas they came up with to reduce costs as rubber was perhaps more expensive than plastic hose.

[DevilDog]

As always....thanks. My car has the nipples...I guess I better find some hoses and clamps.

Thanks again,

[Glyn Ruck]

Just a minor point. The original tubes were black .
Cheers
David

Interesting David and not disputing that fact as I know your car is all original but the tubes on mine which I assume are original as they came with the car are or were clear plastic tubes. (Discoloured now with age). I can think of no reason why the one previous owner of my car would change them as they do not wear out. Is there a possibility that in later cars, mines as you know is Sept 1967 built, that they changed to clear hoses? Maybe one of the money saving ideas they came up with to reduce costs as rubber was perhaps more expensive than plastic hose.

This was typical of the nylon hosing used on SA cars. (aged) ~ Yes I know this pic is in fuel application.

Original fuel hose..jpg (222.74 KiB) Viewed 3436 times

[johngosnell]

I think this may be what is missing. from SNG Barretts

https://www.sngbarratt.com/uk/#!/Englis ... 7a9ca23dea

Regards John
1B1257BW

[cass3958]

Glyn that is what my hoses look like. Are you saying these are Nylon not plastic?
John the SNG hose you have linked to is the hose that comes from the metal drain pipe for the Scuttle on the bulkhead and allows the water to run down the side of the gearbox. We have mentioned this is a previous topic as we discussed where the line of the hose run should be.

[johngosnell]

looks like I miss read about the air intake hose, I thought it was the scuttle drain hose, so my apologies


John 1B1257BW

[Glyn Ruck]

Glyn that is what my hoses look like. Are you saying these are Nylon not plastic?

I was always told they were nylon Rob. Today one will just have to use what one can get. (preferably fuel resistant)