Topic: CB350F carburetor air vent connections

[carnivorous chicken]

Had a drip at the T that joins the 2 and 3 carb on my 350F. Took of my carbs, and breaking them down for a cleaning, rejetting for altitude (finally), and to put in new o-rings. Lo and behold, forgot about the two air vent joints betwee the 1 and 2 carbs and the 3 and 4 carbs:

 TUBE, FUEL (2.5X16)
TUBE, FUEL (2.5X16)
product number: 16199333004

I ordered the o-ring kits in the US and had a buddy DHL me that and some other mail I needed. So I am here in Mexico City trying to figure out what I can use in place. Any ideas? I actually thought about heat shrink tubing, maybe two thick. Doesn't seem like it needs to be sturdy, just seal the two nipples. Or does it?

[Flyin900]

Not clear here if you actually installed the T vent connectors or left them out of the rebuild?

If the carbs are not installed back on the bike then removing the carbs from the mounting stays/ brackets will allow you to part them enough to put the vent T’s back into the bodies. You should not have to remove the shafts assemblies to do this.
I recall I needed to do the same thing where one plastic T was not properly seated in the body. I didn’t discover it until I had reassembled the rack into the mounting stays/brackets.

[carnivorous chicken]

Disaster/delay averted -- went to Autozone and they had the perfect size fuel line for the vents.

Flyin900 -- on these they aren't Ts, just straight connectors with tubes between the 1/2 and the 3/4 carbs. They vent to atmosphere individually on the inside of the 2 and 3 carbs. The only T is the fuel line, between the 2 and 3 carbs, with straight connections between the 1/2 and 3/4. The o-rings for the T was leaking, which is why I had to tear them down. Thanks though!