Is This Part Called a Fuel Splitter?

[BeMyWay]

I have a 1976 2002 and want to remove the emissions because it is not required here and I want to clean up the engine bay area.

 

The part in question, I'm calling it a fuel splitter,  has what looks to be a vacuum line that leads back to the emissions items on the firewall.  

 

 

 

There is a vacuum line connected to the underside of this fuel splitter.

 

Therefore, I want to know if there are any issues if this vacuum line attached tp the fuel splitter is removed when I remove the emissions?

 

Another questions...Where can I find one of these fuel splitters?

 

I could sure use some advice on this.

Thanks.

Edited November 21, 2016 by BeMyWay

[Stevenc22]

Its a fuel return valve. When the car turns off, the fuel is sent back to the fuel tank via the return valve.

 

You can remove it and send the fuel pump straight into your weber carb. Make sure you put a rubber plug onto the vacuum nipple on the intake manifold. You cannot have any open vacuum nipples when you are done removing the emissions stuff. 

 

You might also want to plug the steel fuel return line which that valve feeds. It runs underside the car back to the fuel tank and one day you might want to use it and if you dont plug it up it will be full of gunk when you one day decide to use it.

 

 

[jimk]

If the carb is not boiling over after a hot shut-off, leave it alone.  You may regret taking it off.  It bleeds off the residual fuel pressure and fuel on shut down.

[BeMyWay]

12 hours ago, Stevenc22 said:

Its a fuel return valve. When the car turns off, the fuel is sent back to the fuel tank via the return valve.

 

You can remove it and send the fuel pump straight into your weber carb. Make sure you put a rubber plug onto the vacuum nipple on the intake manifold. You cannot have any open vacuum nipples when you are done removing the emissions stuff. 

 

You might also want to plug the steel fuel return line which that valve feeds. It runs underside the car back to the fuel tank and one day you might want to use it and if you dont plug it up it will be full of gunk when you one day decide to use it.

 

 

 

My last 02 had it plugged and I wound up using it in a pinch for the supply line...LOL

 

9 hours ago, jimk said:

If the carb is not boiling over after a hot shut-off, leave it alone.  You may regret taking it off.  It bleeds off the residual fuel pressure and fuel on shut down.

 

I like the concept of having a way for the fuel to return to the tank.  I do not ever remember the carb boiling over after a hot shut-off...but I'm sure it can happen.

 

I have yet to find one for sale.

 

Thanks for both of your replies.

 

 

[Buckeye]

On 11/20/2016 at 11:51 PM, BeMyWay said:

I have a 1976 2002 and want to remove the emissions because it is not required here and I want to clean up the engine bay area.

 

You may want to inspect hose connector to carburetor while you are under hood. It looks like the connector is backed-off or not screwed in all the way. you will need flat washer too. 

[jimk]

Or a retrofitted NPT x hose barb.  In such case, threads do the sealing.