>Hmmm...is it the drain tube for the overflow "tray" around the gas filler
>cap?
>I know that tube:
> vents to the air (and would have road crud at one end)
>
> has a slip-fitting at the other end
I think Mark is on to something here. From what I recall the brass tube that
slips into the overflow tray has a 90 bend in it. It easily slips out and
drops down when removing the plastic at the top of the tank if your not
careful.
Rick
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