Breather tube on triumph 60hp

[RL]

I have a '71 or'72 Evinrude Triumph 3 cyl 60hp.<br />At the bottom of the intake manifold is a nipple with a breather tube comming off of it and going to nowhere.<br />Is this supposed to have some kind of check valve in it, or connect to something, or is it just supposed to remain a small vacuum leak?<br /><br />Thanks---------Robert

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: Breather tube on triumph 60hp

My guess is the tube (hose) should go to the air silencer.(housing in front of the carbs).It eliminates oil/fuel build up in the silencer.<br />DHP

 

[RL]

Re: Breather tube on triumph 60hp

Ahhh. Now considering that the previous owner removed the air silencer and lost it( he thought it would make it go faster....go figure ) it looks like I most likely need to plug that line off.<br /><br />Thanks--------Robert