First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... My 69 seems to have an actual vent that is hidden under the rear bumper. If it has a vent there would be no need for a vented cap. It might be different on the 67,68 because they had the filler neck higher up. The 69 with a vented cap might slosh fuel out since the fill tube is several inches lower.
----- Original Message ---- From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 3:45:41 AM Subject: Re: [FGF] Gas tank pressure First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... I'm by no means an expert but does your fuel system have a return line? It has been quite some time since I drove my '67 but I think it had a non-vented cap and a return line to the tank since it came with a 400. Sometimes it would release pressure when I stopped to get gas but never got so tight that I needed channel locks. "67 and "68 could very well be different also. Ronnie Tadlock In a message dated 8/24/2008 6:55:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... I have a '68 400 with a 4-speed manual, and Rochester Quadrajet. I am running a stock mechanical fuel pump. I installed brand new stainless steel fuel lines. I live in the Dallas area where it gets muy caliente in the summer. My gas tank seems to build up a lot of pressure after I go for a drive. Is that normal? Once it was so high that I had to use channel locks to loosen my gas cap. Sure don't want anything to blow up. Should I use a vented gas cap? Thanks, Bobby ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store> **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store>
