Hose to where?

[Italchic]

The carbon filter canister on my 71 Spider has a broken/missing hose on the warm air purge inlet. According to the manual it looks like it goes to the exhaust manifold, but I can't find any type of fitting where it should attach. Where does this hose go and what should I do with it?

[manoa matt]

There should be a connection at the bottom of the canister that goes to the gas tank vent line. If your carb has a float bowl vent there will be a connection on the side of the canister for that. On the top of the canister should be a smaller diameter vacumn line that is attached to a port on the carb. The port on the carb should be above the throttle plates.

[ventura ace]

Your vapor cannister is probably similar to the one on my '70 spider. The large fitting on the bottom has a big hose that cirlces around to be close proximity to the exhaust downpipe flange, and just picks up heat from the downpipe. Mine terminates in a steel tube (open in the end so that hot air can enter by convection) that has a little flange on it, and the flange is secured by one of the nuts that holds the downpipe to the exhaust manifold. See these old pics:





Mine is the original hose that has somehow survived for 41 years. I think it is some kind of amazing rubber covered by a cloth fabric.

Alvon

[Italchic]

Thanks!!! Those pictures were great. That set up looks exactly like mine. So basicly it just sits there so warm air can entrer. If thats the case then I guess I just have to get a new piece of hose and try to figure out a way to attach it near the down pipe, is that right?