[RAIIIJudge]

Happy 4th, everyone ..

How and where exactly is QJ receiving fresh air from RA system?

The two vacuum activated circular flaps in hood pan open ... directly into the two enclosed areas of RA foam. But is fresh air also entering carb via the large open area between those hood-flaps, directly over where air cleaner lives?

If yes ... whats the point of flaps opening into that isolated area of foam?

Also .. I've got that tube that comes up off exhaust manifold shroud but have been hesitant to put it back on motor cause I dont run a choke and I dont want the extra heat up there. Is that a real concern? I wonder if hose should be avoided, if there's any point in closing up opening at underside of pan where hose attaches?

(sorry for pic size! been trying to figure out how to embed pics directly into post)