Keeper96 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Hi guys Im starting to reinstall the engine in my series 3 and all of its associated pipework etc. There is a push fitting in the manifold with a pipe attached that I believe is for creating a vacuum and I think goes to the vacuum advance on the distributor? Could anyone confirm this? Also where does the vacuum for the brake servo come from? Thanks Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lo-fi Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 The fitting on the manifold is for brakes, though often blanked off when there's no servo. It's about 1/2" internal diameter. Distributor vacuum will be a small fitting on or near the carb, usually right by the throttle plate. Post some pics, I'll be able to point a few things out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigj66 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Craddocks etc still sell the fittings to use the servo port in the head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeper96 Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 Hi lo fi, I’ll get some pictures at the weekend once I’m back home. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeper96 Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 I’m guessing this is the brake vacuum? Just a photo I had on the phone also can you spot the distributor fitting from this side or is it the other side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lo-fi Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Yep, that's the brake vacuum connection. I can't see the vacuum advance fitting, I think that's the other side. Been a while since I worked on one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lo-fi Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Tidy looking engine, by the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeper96 Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 Cheers! It’s taken a long time to get to this stage haha. Yeah, I’ve just found an old photo pre strip down that just about shows the vacuum advance so once the bulkhead is back I can start attatchibg things permantly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lo-fi Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Lovely, I'll keep an eye on the thread. I've got to get my 2.6 up to that standard now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeper96 Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 Have you seen the thread in the members vehicle section? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lo-fi Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Yep, do please keep the updates coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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