what is this pipe ive just changed ?!!

[jeffdub]

hi all cant put a pic up because i cant find the camera i was having a tinker with my van today its an 83 1.9 dg when i noticed a pipe had split it runs from the black cover on top of the carb to another thing which i dont know what it is would this be an oil breather pipe ? i changed the pipe but it doesnt seem to have made any difference to anything sorry this is a bit vague my haynes manual will be here soon hopefully thanks jeff

[1664]

The smaller one in this picture of my old DG Auto?



I don't know what it does - I'm a complete numpty at this, but is is to do with the oil thingy. Doesn't seem to make any difference when it's removed anyway.

[jeffdub]

thats the one it runs from the black cover on the carb to the thingy next to the alternator

[1664]

I reckon between the two of us we've got this sucker nailed

Good effort all round!!

[jeffdub]

what a team ( still dont know what it does though ) lol

[1664]

I just told you - it don't do nuthin'.....

[jeffdub]

thats ok then one less thing i have to worry about

[Mickyfin]

Isn't it the oil tower breather pipe? I recently renewed mine with a Brickwerks replacement as mine was soft, and falling apart due to contamination.

[Bowton Lad]

It's the crankcase breather.

[CovKid]

It recycles fumes in the crankcase to the carb which are then theoretically burnt so it does do something