[tcb] Re: gas gushing out near cap
- From: Ken <kenlinoski@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 10:11:11 -0600
Swing by my house and I will loan you an original vented cap til you can find
one or meet me at DFW airport tonight as I am working and will bring it with
me.
Sent by pure magic
On Nov 4, 2013, at 10:04 AM, Sharon Chamberlain <sharonvws@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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