I'll try that tomorrow and get you some pics. The plumbing is 7.6mm to the OMB valve, 7.6mm to the filter, 7.6mm to the Hardi fuel pump, 5.6mm to the t- piece, 5.6mm to the Weber ICTs.
I used all the original plumbing but replaced all the vent connections with new R9 and then connected both sides to a tee then split them via a tee to both air filters .
I agree with your earlier post and it wouldn't create enough vacuum to cause a problem. Since the problem started after fitting the cut-off, you'd want to take it off? If that cures it you didn't waste your time. If it doesn't you've crossed something off the list and it's coincidence.
It's a strange problem. The only thing I can think of is that somehow your fittings have blocked the breather system.