WIMPUS Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 hi ! i've just bought pancake filters for my spit , now how did you do your fuel line ? :Pregards Wim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 4526 wrote:hi ! i've just bought pancake filters for my spit , now how did you do your fuel line ? :Pregards WimFrom where to where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 michael_charlton wrote:From where to where?from float bowl to float bowl ... normaly it's attached to the air filter housing so .. :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 Also what needles to use ?? :) i've heard a lot that i need AAQ's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olib007 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Does this help:Oli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olib007 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 http://www.mintylamb.co.uk/suneedle/ That also ought to help you on the needle choice,Oli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 524 wrote:Does this help: Olithat's like the original line i got now :) but i'm going to make another one or something, my old one is rusted/painted .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olib007 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I had the same problem, I made that one out of some pipe Dad had in his workshop for making some hydralic valve control boxes; its considerably smaller internally than the original trumph one as its designed to run at very high pressures but I think triumph only used the pipe they did as that's what they had available and my engine never seemed to suffer as a result of the smaller pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 524 wrote:I had the same problem, I made that one out of some pipe Dad had in his workshop for making some hydralic valve control boxes; its considerably smaller internally than the original trumph one as its designed to run at very high pressures but I think triumph only used the pipe they did as that's what they had available and my engine never seemed to suffer as a result of the smaller pipe. i'm going to the local garage to get a new one ( he is really cheap and a good guy ! ) ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Needles,...... don`t just stick any needle in that come to mindYou really need to get the tuning done and use needles to suitYes you can stick any old needle in ......but are you getting the correct mixture etc.....however if you just want to get in and tootle about then AAQ would get you about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 started this morning cleaning the float's on my carb's i also was testing if the new pancake airfilters would fit .. i did'nt :-/ the top screw of the filter is hitting the carb :-/ :-/i've sended a email to james paddock .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprtz Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I had a pair of those filters? got rid of them as soon as i found out sand and grit was sucked through, the foam is just not suited for an air filter, got some proper K&N ones, car ran better after that aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 524 wrote:Does this help: OliYou may want to change that clear pipe at either end and support the metal pipe. The clear stuff isn't petrol safe and shrinks. A previous owner used it under me Herald with no clips, how the hell it didn't leak I'll never know! All I had to do was touch it lightly and it slid along. :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 ferny wrote:You may want to change that clear pipe at either end and support the metal pipe. The clear stuff isn't petrol safe and shrinks. A previous owner used it under me Herald with no clips, how the hell it didn't leak I'll never know! All I had to do was touch it lightly and it slid along. :-/i'm going to secure it with some clips .. then need to fit first :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Did they sell you those as K&N's? (think)Even the flat ones are like the cones in Oli's, you can see the folded filtering material. They definitelly have no foam inside.Mines just bolted on and I ran the fuel line as before, using one of the bolts to secure the clamp through them.The only issue i had is that there is no connection for the crankcase ventilation So I had to drill them and install a hose end adaptor.I'll see if I have some pictures to upload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 4526 wrote:started this morning cleaning the float's on my carb's i also was testing if the new pancake airfilters would fit .. i did'nt :-/ the top screw of the filter is hitting the carb :-/ :-/i've sended a email to james paddock ..Something wrong there...........the filter fronts should not attach at 12/6 o`clock.....they should attach at 9/3 o`clock.......hence then nt touching the carbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 2053 wrote:Did they sell you those as K&N's? (think)Even the flat ones are like the cones in Oli's, you can see the folded filtering material. They definitelly have no foam inside.Mines just bolted on and I ran the fuel line as before, using one of the bolts to secure the clamp through them.The only issue i had is that there is no connection for the crankcase ventilation So I had to drill them and install a hose end adaptor.I'll see if I have some pictures to upload.K and N`s have a gauze/mesh inner filter that can be washed out with cleanerThe original filter air box had pleated filter material Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aar0sc Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 A photo for you Wim of mine:Note that this was when I'd only just got the car, so it's filthy and horrid! Different engine to now too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 michael_charlton wrote:Something wrong there...........the filter fronts should not attach at 12/6 o`clock.....they should attach at 9/3 o`clock.......hence then nt touching the carbs Except they're not K&N's like yours. I also had the same issue when I was running one back when I still used a single Stromberg (car came like that). Had to drill a hole in the back and attach the pipe to prevent myself getting gassed. It's cotton in them as well - don't forget to oil it after washing! :)Which reminds me, I really should fit an air filter at some point. (whistle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 i've also seen some picture that the screws are at other places and not like mine's .. I'm thinking of drilling new holes so it will fit , just waiting for a email from paddocks ;)Float bowl at the rear is cleaned out now , just to do the front :) Also find a bodge and a lot of dirt .. :B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 louisw sended me this picture on facebook :)they are also nearly the same as mine .. but .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Did you know that those flat pancake filters(not the K+N ones) actually flow worse than standard originals?Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I was going to mention the same thing, they look too shallow to me to get good air flow through and the filtering material, oh well, it will keep gravel out i guess :-/ :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 2053 wrote:I was going to mention the same thing, they look too shallow to me to get good air flow through and the filtering material, oh well, it will keep gravel out i guess :-/ :-/will see what they do , my neighbour just helped my with my hardtop fitting and he also said he's pancake's are bigger on his spitfire 1500 (with 1300 engine) .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olib007 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 ferny wrote:You may want to change that clear pipe at either end and support the metal pipe. The clear stuff isn't petrol safe and shrinks. A previous owner used it under me Herald with no clips, how the hell it didn't leak I'll never know! All I had to do was touch it lightly and it slid along. :-/Cheers Peter, I will change the pipe before my car gets back on the road; its in a lot of pieces at the moment so is a few years away! I never had any problems with the pipe but it had got a bit brittle and was on my ever growing job list!! :oOli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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