engine bay hoses 1.8 L Jet, colors, arrangements etc Options

[wonkipop]

this topic arose in the thread concerning hose colors for D Jet cars.

i've started a new topic so it does not mess the other thread.

first thing to say is that the factory manual is more scant on L-Jet information than for D-Jet. There are no hose schematics with the clarity of the D-Jet layouts for the L-Jet. Secondly some of the information on the L-Jet is misleading.

First thing.

car 1974 1.8.

Green vacuum line from Distributor.
Seems to be the same as the D-Jet cars.

There is a green vacuum (retard) line out of the distributor body to the throttle body.
I think i am right saying its the retard side (sometimes gets dyslexic on that).

The green line in this photo is an original vacuum line. Along with the crankcase vent hose these are the only two lines i did not replace on my car. The crankcase line is moulded to an S - shape and we decided to stay with the original. its still sealing ok.
Same with the distributor line. We checked and still pliable and it was sealing so it stayed. We cleaned it up a little. I also left the intake manifold seals on as we did not go that far in - requires disassembly of the intake manifold. They are still in good sealing condition though looking a little aged.

There is a black vacuum (advance) line out of the distributor to the throttle body.

The green line from the distributor was the only colored line still apparent on my car.

[Van B]

You’re probably right, but my pride and vanity obligate me to ignore your logic. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif)

[wonkipop]

You’re probably right, but my pride and vanity obligate me to ignore your logic. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif)

you got to remember my favourite plane is the wobbling goblin.
linear logic isn't one of my strengths. i get attracted to contrarian themes.
i'm the kind of a-hole that would have stood in front of a general and said, who cares if it doesn't fly - you can't see it on a radar mate......and then got a headache from trying to make my smart alec comment work later on, when the general would have said, ok.
make it fly---a-hole.
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mike pointed out to me why the original porsche design with the can in the front trunk couldn't work in the 914. see if you can pick it out. its different in the 914 from the 911 in terms of where the can ended up in relation to the fuel tank and expansion tank. condensation in the short vapor line has something to do with it.

our 1.8s don't have the short vapor line. classic design mate. another reason to slap yourself on the back for buying one. you can pack your wife's fur coat in the front trunk for a quick trip up to the snow for a romantic weekend of skiing and not have her complain about stinking of petrol fumes while wrapped up in it standing on the balcony.

meanwhile......its all set to go mental here in lygon street. next suburb across.
ferrari fans are descending like a horde of red ants. i can already hear revving engines and car horns blaring as they go blasting through my ghetto.

vegas is in for a treat if its still got an italian population like martin scorcese movies make out. and if ferrari are still on fire next year. walloped the opposition today. and its a good looking car too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)