Nissan Patrol 4x4 (Africa)

Slightly ot, but what is the purpose of the vacume pipe here by the distributor?
Noticed that mine was pinched by the distributor cap. Freed it but it still looks a bit squashed....

Fanus, I speak under correction, but I believe that that is the vacuum advance. This advances the timing depending on the vacuum present from the manifold and should be responsible for ensuring even firing throughout the rev-range. That said, I'm sure somebody more knowledgeable about this will be here shortly.

Ian is quite correct with regard to the function of that tube.

Replace it Fanus.

Thanks.
Will see tomorrow to cut off the “damaged” part and refit.