Lotus Elan

Air circulation

PostPost by: Cbruni5511 » Sun Mar 05, 2023 12:03 pm

Hello all. I just removed the headling ando found 2 hoses connecting each side of the external side vents to the underside of the car. What are they for and what is the correct routing of these hoses?
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PostPost by: SimonH » Sun Mar 05, 2023 12:10 pm

They are the fuel tank vent hoses. Put up there to avoid leaks in case of overturning.
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PostPost by: LaikaTheDog » Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:00 pm

they should run from breather pipes at the top of the fuel tank each side
they then cross over the top of the rear screen under the headlining and exit the on to the floor to the opposite side of the exit from the tank, so the left side of the tank crosses and exits the body on the right

when i stored my plus2 in a garage i used to get fuel smell from evaporation, so i put corks in these tubes
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PostPost by: Cbruni5511 » Mon Mar 06, 2023 10:47 am

Thank you for the reply. I already changed the hardened tubes to new ones and the headlining is in place. Regards to all
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