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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 09:04 AM
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O that one ok I new there was there. I thought he was talking were the the rubber hoses are that conect to the ports on the cylenders and point into the carb.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 09:07 AM
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O that one ok I new there was there. I thought he was talking were the the rubber hoses are that conect to the ports on the cylenders and point into the carb.
Not sure why a piece of rubber would have a rubber gasket. :P
 
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Ragnar Danneskjöld
Not sure why a piece of rubber would have a rubber gasket. :P
That was why I was confused. Thought it mite be set up diffrently on diffrent years.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 09:19 AM
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There are two o rings on the plastic backer once air cleaner is removed on each what appears to be blow by vents
 
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 09:21 AM
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They are there on mine anyway.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 09:24 AM
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What year and can we c pic
 
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 09:30 AM
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Its a 2006 I will try and take a pic.
 
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