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Right, good point, thanks.
What would I happen if I put the gas cap back on within a minute or
two? Would it immediately re-pressurize?
- D
On May 28, 2008, at 12:06 AM, Kevin Young wrote:
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It sounds like it was pressurizing because of the heat.... next time
open the gas cap and I think you might find it stops.........
Just Smile... It makes people wonder what you have been up too...
http://www.dingdongtx.org/wapa/fb.htm
http://firstgenfirebird.org/show/closeup.mv?CarID=53
Thanks, Kevin
"In God We Trust"
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From: Daniel O'Brien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: First Generation Firebird-L <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 11:55:30 PM
Subject: [FGF] Gas tank overflow hose
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Made another discovery about my Firebird last weekend. Stopped for gas
in New Jersey (no gas tax -- 93 is selling for $3.99 today). After
filling up, the attendant pointed out that gas was leaking from what
appeared to be the fuel tank. Never noticed this before.
I got underneath it -- gas was running from a hose connected to the
gas tank. I'd seen this hose before -- it leads to nowhere. Never was
connected to anything. I did not understand its purpose.
I bought a gas can and collected the runoff -- THREE GALLONS. After
dealing with this, the car started up and has run fine ever since,
without any "gas leak" -- as long as I don't fill the tank.
It looks like the previous owner ran a hose out of the gas tank for
"runoff." Why would someone do that? A three-gallon runoff? What could
be the purpose of this?
I recall the previous owner advising me not to fill the tank all the
way. When I asked him "Why not?" he said, "Oh, you can fill it, go
ahead." Why wasn't the guy honest with me? I'd already paid for the
car, so it wasn't like I was going to come back at him.
Can I safely plug up this hose, and thereby put this matter to rest?
Or should I weld that tank hole? I'd like to be able to fill my tank
with gas.
Also discovered that there is a two-line sending unit inside the tank.
Apparently this is a performance enhancement that feeds unused gas
back into the tank.
Thanks,
Dan O'Brien
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