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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 12:51 PM
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The old girl has the Le Mans conversion at the front.
The rubber pipes that run from the light switch through the bulkhead and under the dash are still there.
I take it I can just remove them all as they won't serve any other purpose other than take up space?

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sounds right
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Cool, out it comes then
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Once you remove it from the check valve and block it there you'll be fine.
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Apologies for my ignorance, whats a check valve?
When I took out the dash all I had was 2 rubber hose connected to the light switch which went on a Y piece with 2 through the bulkhead and another 2 under the the dash. They aint plugged or sealed. Do I need to block them off? If so why?

Thanks for your help so far
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Originally Posted by Young Bill
Apologies for my ignorance, whats a check valve?
When I took out the dash all I had was 2 rubber hose connected to the light switch which went on a Y piece with 2 through the bulkhead and another 2 under the the dash. They aint plugged or sealed. Do I need to block them off? If so why?

Thanks for your help so far
G in the picture below. Just block it off there and it kills all the hoses.

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Thanks again,

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No problem... and A Scot!!!

Might have to make a road (air) trip and help you.
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