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Help identify a line on my airbox
Car is an ‘81SC row. On the drivers side of the airbox there’s a hard plastic line loosely fitted, about 6” long and crimped at the end. I don’t see it in the PET and don’t see anywhere obvious it would have run.
Anyone know what it is/was? Can I remove it and plug the hole in the airbox? The hole is behind the air filter and I assume pulls pretty good suction, so a plug would have to be pretty secure to avoid ingestion. Any ideas welcome, thanks [emoji482] https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...d0f1bdec07.jpg |
I suspect it is part of your vapor recovery system.
This post by the late Grady Clay (who had encyclopedic knowledge of the 911) may be helpful. I think it is line 6 in the last drawing. https://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/1133548-fuel-expansion-hose-venting.html Quote:
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Thanks Harry, that looks right. Interesting though as there’s no sign of the other line that diagram shows starting at the fan shroud, or a canister I can find anywhere. There is similar material line that’s routed up the left wheel well that just ends open - that seems to route back from the expansion tank in the front left fender. I’ll cut this out and find a good plug for that hole, really appreciate you pointing out those diagrams https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...97bbf174ea.jpg |
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If you duplicate the 1969 system in this post by Grady it may get you there. Quote:
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My mistake, I was looking at the pre-78 diagram. This looks like what mine was before the line was severed. No fumes and no concerns, I think the line terminates far enough back that any vapors dissipate. I removed the line from the air box and will find a suitable plug. Thanks again for helping me narrow it down! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...24705d3f23.jpg |
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Sure does look home grown
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From your description it looks like someone removed much of the vapor control system. If so, and you don’t smell gas fumes now, you should consider leaving it as is.
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