[tcb] Re: gas gushing out near cap
- From: Sharon Chamberlain <sharonvws@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 10:04:49 -0600
Steve thought maybe the original cap had got clogged up with age and is not
venting, can you buy a vented cap anywhere?
On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 9:54 AM, Ken <kenlinoski@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Also Sharon it sounds like your cap is already vented. I non vented would
> hold the gas in the tank and would cause the gas tank to implode on a long
> trip due to negative pressure buildup as the gas is used up and no vented
> air entering the tank thru the cap.
>
> Best
>
> Ken
>
> Sent by pure magic
>
> On Nov 4, 2013, at 9:26 AM, Sharon Chamberlain <sharonvws@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> > I need some advice on our 67 westy- gas pressure builds up and it runs
> out from near the gas cap-we were planning on leaving tomorrow morn for
> Florida shows . Anyone got an idea why and how to fix it. Steve thinks all
> we need to do is buy a vented cap, we have an original one on there now.
> Don't want to be a fireball. HELP
>
>
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