HIF carbs, fuel overflow pipes (RV8 in a Stag)

[Dibnah]

Afternoon all,

Having suffered the misfortune of a flooded SU carb due to a float full of fuel, I need to fit flexible pipes to the overflow stubs on the sides of the HIF carbs, I'm trying to avoid venting anywhere near to the exhausts, not that easy in a Stag engine bay. Could someone please post a photo or a diagram showing how the standard overflow pipes run on a P6.

 

[harveyp6]

They run downwards from the ventpipes, then forwards along the inlet manifold/cyl head join, and then downwards beside the timing cover at the front, venting towards the ground.

 

[Dibnah]

Thanks Harvey. I've looked at this option, but the collector pipes (down pipes) on my engine go forwards in front of the front crossmember, so there is a possibility of fuel spraying onto the collector pipes. I think I'll have to make a couple of extended runs of flexible pipe and vent any petrol towards the rear of the car on the UK driver's side (exhausts end up on the passenger side)