Air Pipe from the Exhaust to Airfilter
Air Pipe from the Exhaust to Airfilter
Anyone have any suggestions of what to replace that with?
Only ones I can find locally are to narrow or to short.
You kind of know you need one when its been cold for a while (like single digits and frosts) and on a short trip the car refuses to start because of a moisture build up and ice in the carb.
A rough Guide on a price would be appreciated as I know I can double that for NZ.
Only ones I can find locally are to narrow or to short.
You kind of know you need one when its been cold for a while (like single digits and frosts) and on a short trip the car refuses to start because of a moisture build up and ice in the carb.
A rough Guide on a price would be appreciated as I know I can double that for NZ.
1991 BX19 TZS 04/01/91 (Deceased)
1990 BX19 TRS 27/10/89 (Reborn)
1992 BX19 TXD (Ex UK - K 744 SDF) 15/06/92
1990 BX19 TZS Auto 06/11/1989
1992 BX TZD Turbo Estate (Ex UK) 1/07/91
1990 BX19 TRS 27/10/89 (Reborn)
1992 BX19 TXD (Ex UK - K 744 SDF) 15/06/92
1990 BX19 TZS Auto 06/11/1989
1992 BX TZD Turbo Estate (Ex UK) 1/07/91
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How about cutting up some beer cans & taping them together? Doesn't have to be airtight, & could be fun sourcing the components. Alternatively, campervan interior heaters use long airducts, maybe a source there. OE pipes are expensive here too, (£20+) and hard to find. Recently they have started selling helically twisted sheet aluminium pipes which are easily damaged& a pain in the neck, I think the paper finished ones are much better. A hot air intake will transform the cold running. Good luck!
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Yea you are being pedantic here! Its a BX Petrol and it dont like the cold neither does the other BXmat_fenwick wrote:Sorry to be pedantic here, but I can't see how taking the hot air duct from the exhaust will help starting...you may have another underlying problem that needs sorting to get it to start easily.
Best of luck!
Its a one off problem that has been encountered before back in the UK hence why I know about icing in the carbie. I would like to avoid a similer problem in the next couple of months especially with heading up the mountain.
Simple really the function of that Hot air duct is to direct a warm air flow off the exhaust and in to the carb providing better more efficant fuel burning and less time for the auto choke to be on.
The trip I went on the Auto Choke was still engaged which probably flooded the Carb and was not far enough to generate any engine heat. As your aware the exhaust gets warmer quicker.
Like I said this car hates Cold starts more than the other BX so having that Hot air duct missing is not exactly helping.
I just would like to know of an alternative setup to help with this particular problem.
Thank you velosolex50 for your suggestion, you gave me an idea with Redbull cans
1991 BX19 TZS 04/01/91 (Deceased)
1990 BX19 TRS 27/10/89 (Reborn)
1992 BX19 TXD (Ex UK - K 744 SDF) 15/06/92
1990 BX19 TZS Auto 06/11/1989
1992 BX TZD Turbo Estate (Ex UK) 1/07/91
1990 BX19 TRS 27/10/89 (Reborn)
1992 BX19 TXD (Ex UK - K 744 SDF) 15/06/92
1990 BX19 TZS Auto 06/11/1989
1992 BX TZD Turbo Estate (Ex UK) 1/07/91
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Actually, I don't think Matt is being pedantic at all.
A hot air feed to the carb will help cold and warm-up running, but it will do both halves of absolutely nothing to assist cold starting.
If you've an issue with cold starting, then something else is amiss. Most likely either the choke settings in the carb, or possibly the ignition timing.
Also, just to be additionally pedantic, Carb ice doesn't occur when it's cold.. The most likely time for carb ice is when it's a bit warmer, but very high humidity. More information available here.
A hot air feed to the carb will help cold and warm-up running, but it will do both halves of absolutely nothing to assist cold starting.
If you've an issue with cold starting, then something else is amiss. Most likely either the choke settings in the carb, or possibly the ignition timing.
Also, just to be additionally pedantic, Carb ice doesn't occur when it's cold.. The most likely time for carb ice is when it's a bit warmer, but very high humidity. More information available here.
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Guys I know there is a slight misadjustment with this carb and it fires first time when its warm no problem. The problem of it being difficult to start after a short drive on a cold day was as far as I am concerned a ONE OFF!
When I noticed the Hot Air Pipe was dangling in the engine bay thats when I wanted to sort out something that Obviously has a use in colder climatic conditions.
Dont hurt to ask the question on whose figured a replacement to something that serves a purpose.
Guys I know there is a slight misadjustment with this carb and it fires first time when its warm no problem. The problem of it being difficult to start after a short drive on a cold day was as far as I am concerned a ONE OFF!
When I noticed the Hot Air Pipe was dangling in the engine bay thats when I wanted to sort out something that Obviously has a use in colder climatic conditions.
Dont hurt to ask the question on whose figured a replacement to something that serves a purpose.
1991 BX19 TZS 04/01/91 (Deceased)
1990 BX19 TRS 27/10/89 (Reborn)
1992 BX19 TXD (Ex UK - K 744 SDF) 15/06/92
1990 BX19 TZS Auto 06/11/1989
1992 BX TZD Turbo Estate (Ex UK) 1/07/91
1990 BX19 TRS 27/10/89 (Reborn)
1992 BX19 TXD (Ex UK - K 744 SDF) 15/06/92
1990 BX19 TZS Auto 06/11/1989
1992 BX TZD Turbo Estate (Ex UK) 1/07/91
Actually this reminds me of the poster who asked how to change a Lightbulb.
Hows it go
http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/lite_b.htm
Hows it go
http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/lite_b.htm
1991 BX19 TZS 04/01/91 (Deceased)
1990 BX19 TRS 27/10/89 (Reborn)
1992 BX19 TXD (Ex UK - K 744 SDF) 15/06/92
1990 BX19 TZS Auto 06/11/1989
1992 BX TZD Turbo Estate (Ex UK) 1/07/91
1990 BX19 TRS 27/10/89 (Reborn)
1992 BX19 TXD (Ex UK - K 744 SDF) 15/06/92
1990 BX19 TZS Auto 06/11/1989
1992 BX TZD Turbo Estate (Ex UK) 1/07/91
i agree with both Mat and Dave on this as the carb iceing up is due to the fuel vapour freezing at the jets, and this will only acure once the engine is running, i know as i had this years ago on a GS estate, but i do agree this is down to the hot air ducting missing as that is why my G came to a hault eventually
i have bought some universal aloy ducting from the local accesary shop before for one of my customers A reg MK1 BX 1.9 TRS, it dose the job even though it is very thin compaired to the OE equivalent
regards malcolm
i have bought some universal aloy ducting from the local accesary shop before for one of my customers A reg MK1 BX 1.9 TRS, it dose the job even though it is very thin compaired to the OE equivalent
regards malcolm
curent ride
K reg BX 17TD TZD est
also own
K reg D special
no longer have
H reg CX saffari 2.5 TRI (now gone to Malaysia)
R reg xantia 1.9TD est (gone to meet its maker)
K reg BX 17TD TZD est
also own
K reg D special
no longer have
H reg CX saffari 2.5 TRI (now gone to Malaysia)
R reg xantia 1.9TD est (gone to meet its maker)
Mathew wrote
"2CV Heater Pipe?"
Kiwi is asking about the pipe/duct which goes from the exhaust manifold to the air intake, this is a lot smaller diamiter and corigated alliminium, not like the foam lined cardboard dersh duct
regards malcolm
"2CV Heater Pipe?"
Kiwi is asking about the pipe/duct which goes from the exhaust manifold to the air intake, this is a lot smaller diamiter and corigated alliminium, not like the foam lined cardboard dersh duct
regards malcolm
curent ride
K reg BX 17TD TZD est
also own
K reg D special
no longer have
H reg CX saffari 2.5 TRI (now gone to Malaysia)
R reg xantia 1.9TD est (gone to meet its maker)
K reg BX 17TD TZD est
also own
K reg D special
no longer have
H reg CX saffari 2.5 TRI (now gone to Malaysia)
R reg xantia 1.9TD est (gone to meet its maker)