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Over flow pipe

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On top of fuel tank I can see a overflow where you connect a pipe ? If so where does this pipe go
Any help greatly appreciated

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Without that pipe, you'll get a whiff of petrol in the car. It should feed down into a hole in the floor of the boot with a grommet around the hole.
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Hi Billy fairplay thanks for your quick reply your spot on I'm getting a smell of petrol allrite IL get onto the job in hand
Appreciate your help tnx

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That breather pipe is normally hard plastic but you can use a petrol compatible rubber hose if you have to.
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Let the hose protrude as far as the bottom of the subframe, it needs passing air to draw the fumes away.
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Thankyou guys your help is much appreciated

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