Section : Carburettors

Hoses from Air filter? 

Posted By : Jonathan Galling, 04-Apr-2004, 06:28pm

• Hoses from Air filter? 

  Posted By : Ian Aston, 04-Apr-2004, 06:38pm

  Jonathan
  
  I don't believe these hoses were ever standard fit on the Vit, but were on the GT6.
  
  On my Vit they're attached to the side of the radiator by means of a cable tie. There's a couple of handy holes that you can thread one through.
  
  Regards

  • Hoses from Air filter? 

    Posted By : Ian Selinger, 04-Apr-2004, 09:54pm

    I was wondering about that as well. It looks kind of unfinished with out any hoses. I have looked in the parts manuals and they dont seem to be listed for the Vitesse. Mine has never had any but it seems to work ok. I presume they are just there to try and get some colder air into the engine.

    • Hoses from Air filter? 

      Posted By : John Davies, 04-Apr-2004, 11:19pm

      John Thomason's book (p.146) shows that the GT6 didn't have these hoses until the MkIII - by which time the Vitesse was moribund.
      
      Strange were the ways of Triumph
      John

      • Hoses from Air filter? 

        Posted By : David Bowers, 05-Apr-2004, 02:17pm

        All
        
        I have a 1971 built vitesse which has these hoses fitted. I believe from new as the car is a low owner, unmolested example (although it needs rebuilt!!). I will dig out some pictures and post on the board.
        
        The hoses fit through a bracket which is bolted onto the side of the radiator, from memory so probably wrong. I'll check tonight when I go home.
        
        Cheers
        David

        • Hoses from Air filter? 

          Posted By : David Bowers, 05-Apr-2004, 09:00pm

          Hi Jonathan
          
          As promised, here is a picture showing the bracket fitted to my 1971 Vitesse. If you need to see a picture with the hoses fitted let me know and I'll scan one in for you.
          
          I hope this helps
          
          Thanks
          David

           

          
          
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          • Hoses from Air filter? 

            Posted By : David Rumens, 06-Apr-2004, 06:34pm

            If my memory is right the air hoses and bracket was only fitted to the Mk11 Vitesse