Loose rubber (hose ends?) in engine bay

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Feb 20, 2019 | 08:56 AM

JaguArvid

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Loose rubber (hose ends?) in engine bay

Hey everyone, just found these lying about in the engine bay, possibly from a previous owners' fixing.

No idea what they do or once would've done, does anybody else know?

Cheers,

Arvid

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Feb 20, 2019 | 09:45 AM

Steve M

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Small flippers?

Feb 20, 2019 | 10:14 AM

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I think they are headlamp 'breathers' for airflow. Condensation can buildup in the assemblies.

bob

Feb 20, 2019 | 01:45 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by motorcarman

I think they are headlamp 'breathers' for airflow. Condensation can buildup in the assemblies.

bob

interesting, will look for a fitting for them there tomorrow in the daylight

Feb 20, 2019 | 03:11 PM

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Those are indeed the breather fittings from the headlamp units.

Feb 22, 2019 | 09:33 AM

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Hi JaguArvid.
Yes they are, as mentioned, the "breathers" for the headlights. Should be two on each headlight.
I'm not sure if they are needed??

Hope this has helped.

Alan in Sunny Malta (cloudy to-day.)