what's this called, please?

[Sleedale]

Hi, this bit of hose needs replacing, it's repaired with tin foil I think, but being an engine newbie, I've no idea what it's called. I know it's hose of some sort,



oh and a general photo of the engine, now a little cleaner


many thanks, sorry for the daft questions

[Mocki]

It's the warm air pick up ducting.
Throw it away, it serves no purpose in temps above -20°c other than to rattle.
It was not included on the later exhaust system anyway , after '85

[Sleedale]

Thanks Mocki
Just out of interest, where does it pick up warm air from and deliver it to? Before I take it off and chuck it

Oh, and in temps of below -20, I won't be in the van so it definitely won't matter

[Plasticman]

from a shroud around one of the exhaust pipes and it ducts to the air filter inlet
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[Dazco]

As above , bin it . Mines not had one since I got it and starts and runs fine.

[Sleedale]

Thanks mm, so it takes exhaust air/fumes? And puts it through the air filter? Doesn't that clog the air filter faster?

Oh, thank you Dazco

[Plasticman]

errr nope, it picks up fresh air that has been gerntly and lovingly warmed by your exhaust pipe and directs it to the airbox.
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[Mocki]

errr nope, it picks up fresh air that has been gerntly and lovingly warmed by your exhaust pipe and directs it to the airbox.
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Unless you have a hole in your J pipe !!

Either way its not needed and is just extra weight and rattles

[bigherb]

It was not included on the later exhaust system anyway , after '85

Are you sure?


You'll find they run much smoother in low temperatures with them fitted and working, you just need some 50mm alloy ducting just over a meter long.

[Plasticman]

im out
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[Mocki]

I'm sure in the uk yes
Take it off and you won't see any difference unless its stupid cold