What's the rubber hose on top of Holley carbs for?

Old 03-27-2013, 05:35 PM
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Default What's the rubber hose on top of Holley carbs for?

I see on a lot of Holley carbs that there is a half loop rubber hose, what is that for?
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Old 03-27-2013, 06:05 PM
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Keep's fuel from entering the engine during launch from the vent tubes :!:


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Old 03-27-2013, 07:26 PM
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You'll also notice the hole in the center of that 'hoop'. VENT for the vents.
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Did'nt know about that site, thanks for the post jmark. 8)
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