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Here in Missouri we had a State Senator, Bud Barnes, who was an old car ad=
vocate and our antique car requirements are quite receptive to the hobby.=
=C2=A0 Antique plates are good forever (no renewal required) and we are all=
owed up to 2000 miles of personal use in addition to mileage to and from of=
ficial events such as parades and car shows.=C2=A0 That is rarely enforced =
and as one police officer who was a member of our local club said "The majo=
r concern of violating this rule is from your insurance company."
Modern cars are subject to a biannual safety inspection and an EECIV scan w=
hich will report any non-compliance with emissions.
=20
Dave=20
=20
=20
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Lindsay <richardolindsay@gmail.com>
To: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
Cc: taylorturbo6 <taylorturbo6@yahoo.com>; 6pack <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Mon, Nov 4, 2019 7:32 am
Subject: Re: [6pack] Fuel filler orientation
Same here, Dave. We do have safety and emissions testing on newer cars here=
in Texas, and a passed test verification is required for the annual licens=
e renewal (about $75). Front license plates are required too but the law is=
typically ignored, especially for sports cars. All cars 25 years and older=
are not required to be emissions tested and if one chooses 'antique', 'cla=
ssic', vanity plates, only the rear plate is required. Those specialty plat=
es have a five year renewal, rather than annual, at only a slightly higher =
cost.
Rick
On Mon, Nov 4, 2019, 6:59 AM DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com> wrote:
I used to be up to speed on all the changes but I have forgotten it all.=
=C2=A0 But, perhaps they figured out the earlier systems were overkill and =
the bean counters insisted on cost reductions.
I don't know about your part of the country but here, nobody is looking ove=
r my shoulder so if it ain't up to snuff it's no big deal.
Cheers
=20
Dave=20
=20
=20
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Lindsay <richardolindsay@gmail.com>
To: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
Cc: taylorturbo6 <taylorturbo6@yahoo.com>; 6pack <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Mon, Nov 4, 2019 6:51 am
Subject: Re: [6pack] Fuel filler orientation
Dave, this is just part of the fun! And I am not at all surprised by the ch=
anges given that this is an emissions issue. On my car, the tank vent is, o=
r was plumbed via another pipe, to a carbon canister in the engine compartm=
ent.
Rick
On Mon, Nov 4, 2019, 6:19 AM DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com> wrote:
If the tube were not connected to that port, yes.=C2=A0 On my car there is=
a four-way T that connects this port and the ports at each end of the tank=
to a tube that leads to the vapor separator in the trunk which is in turn =
connected to a tube leading to the charcoal canister.
But it looks like they changed the configuration over the years.
=20
Dave=20
=20
=20
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard <taylorturbo6@yahoo.com>
To: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
Cc: richardolindsay <richardolindsay@gmail.com>; 6pack <6pack@autox.team.ne=
t>
Sent: Sun, Nov 3, 2019 9:39 pm
Subject: Re: [6pack] Fuel filler orientation
Does this vent placing in the filler neck let gas fumes escape into the tru=
nk area? Which would also mean fumes could creep into the car's interior...=
Dick
On Nov 3, 2019, at 6:47 PM, DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com> wrote:
No, not all.=C2=A0 The 71 has a port in the filler tube connected to the c=
ap.=C2=A0 Rotating the cap will reposition that tap and necessitate changin=
g the plumbing.=C2=A0 I thought they were all that way.
=20
Dave=20
=20
=20
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard <taylorturbo6@yahoo.com>
To: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
Cc: richardolindsay <richardolindsay@gmail.com>; 6pack <6pack@autox.team.ne=
t>
Sent: Sun, Nov 3, 2019 6:05 pm
Subject: Re: [6pack] Fuel filler orientation
On my fuel cap, it's neck that goes down into the clamped hose, can be move=
d around independent of the vent tube on the top of the tank. Aren't they a=
ll?=C2=A0I gill my tank from standing behind the bumper so which side left =
or right the cap opens is immaterial.=C2=A0Dick=C2=A0
On Nov 3, 2019, at 2:34 PM, DAVID MASSEY via 6pack <6pack@autox.team.net> w=
rote:
It's not that trivial since the tank vent nipple is mounted to the filler =
and spinning it around will require replumbing the vent tubes.=C2=A0 If you=
wish to avoid that step check where it was before and go from there.=C2=A0=
On my car it is hinged on the right.
=20
Dave=20
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-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Lindsay via 6pack <6pack@autox.team.net>
To: TR6 <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sun, Nov 3, 2019 10:50 am
Subject: [6pack] Fuel filler orientation
Hello friends,=C2=A0=C2=A0 =C2=A0If you've followed any of the work on my '=
75 US specification TR6 you will know that the following question is probab=
ly irrelevant...but I ask anyway, for your sage advice:
When reinstalling the fuel filler cap, which is the correct orientation? Hi=
nge side toward the front. Or rear? Or to one side or another?
=C2=A0 =C2=A0Thanks in advance of your reply.
Rick_______________________________________________
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<div style="color:black;font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
<div> <font size="3">Here in Missouri we had a State Senator, Bud Barnes, who
was an old car advocate and our antique car requirements are quite receptive to
the hobby. Antique plates are good forever (no renewal required) and we
are allowed up to 2000 miles of personal use in addition to mileage to and from
official events such as parades and car shows. That is rarely enforced
and as one police officer who was a member of our local club said "The major
concern of violating this rule is from your insurance company."</font></div>
<div><font size="3"><br>
</font></div>
<div><font size="3">Modern cars are subject to a biannual safety inspection and
an EECIV scan which will report any non-compliance with emissions.</font><br>
</div>
<div> <br>
</div>
<div style="clear:both"><font size="4">Dave </font><br>
<br>
</div>
<div> <br>
</div>
<div> <br>
</div>
<div
style="font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:black">-----Original
Message-----<br>
From: Richard Lindsay <richardolindsay@gmail.com><br>
To: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com><br>
Cc: taylorturbo6 <taylorturbo6@yahoo.com>; 6pack
<6pack@autox.team.net><br>
Sent: Mon, Nov 4, 2019 7:32 am<br>
Subject: Re: [6pack] Fuel filler orientation<br>
<br>
<div id="yiv1060258086">
<div>
<div>Same here, Dave. We do have safety and emissions testing on newer cars
here in Texas, and a passed test verification is required for the annual
license renewal (about $75). Front license plates are required too but the law
is typically ignored, especially for sports cars. All cars 25 years and older
are not required to be emissions tested and if one chooses 'antique',
'classic', vanity plates, only the rear plate is required. Those specialty
plates have a five year renewal, rather than annual, at only a slightly higher
cost.
<div><br clear="none"></div>
<div>Rick</div>
</div>
<br clear="none">
<div class="yiv1060258086yqt2450388749" id="yiv1060258086yqt03932">
<div class="yiv1060258086gmail_quote">
<div class="yiv1060258086gmail_attr" dir="ltr">On Mon, Nov 4, 2019, 6:59 AM
DAVID MASSEY <<a rel="noopener noreferrer" shape="rect"
ymailto="mailto:dave1massey@cs.com"; target="_blank"
removedlink__5b326f16-9d60-40ab-8ee5-02a9004dc416__href="mailto:dave1massey@cs.com";>dave1massey@cs.com</a>>
wrote:<br clear="none"></div>
<blockquote class="yiv1060258086gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0
.8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
<div style="color:black;font:12pt Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
<div> <font size="3">I used to be up to speed on all the changes but I have
forgotten it all. But, perhaps they figured out the earlier systems were
overkill and the bean counters insisted on cost reductions.</font></div>
<div><font size="3"><br clear="none">
</font></div>
<div><font size="3">I don't know about your part of the country but here,
nobody is looking over my shoulder so if it ain't up to snuff it's no big
deal.</font></div>
<div><font size="3"><br clear="none">
</font></div>
<div><font size="3">Cheers</font></div>
<div><font size="3"></font><br clear="none">
</div>
<div> <br clear="none">
</div>
<div style="clear:both;"><font size="4">Dave </font><br clear="none">
<br clear="none">
</div>
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</div>
<div> <br clear="none">
</div>
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helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:black;">-----Original Message-----<br
clear="none">
From: Richard Lindsay <<a rel="noopener noreferrer" shape="rect"
ymailto="mailto:richardolindsay@gmail.com"; target="_blank"
removedlink__5b326f16-9d60-40ab-8ee5-02a9004dc416__href="mailto:richardolindsay@gmail.com";>richardolindsay@gmail.com</a>><br
clear="none">
To: DAVID MASSEY <<a rel="noopener noreferrer" shape="rect"
ymailto="mailto:dave1massey@cs.com"; target="_blank"
removedlink__5b326f16-9d60-40ab-8ee5-02a9004dc416__href="mailto:dave1massey@cs.com";>dave1massey@cs.com</a>><br
clear="none">
Cc: taylorturbo6 <<a rel="noopener noreferrer" shape="rect"
ymailto="mailto:taylorturbo6@yahoo.com"; target="_blank"
removedlink__5b326f16-9d60-40ab-8ee5-02a9004dc416__href="mailto:taylorturbo6@yahoo.com";>taylorturbo6@yahoo.com</a>>;
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ymailto="mailto:6pack@autox.team.net"; target="_blank"
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Sent: Mon, Nov 4, 2019 6:51 am<br clear="none">
Subject: Re: [6pack] Fuel filler orientation<br clear="none">
<br clear="none">
<div id="yiv1060258086m_4904422715034869229yiv1042107056">
<div>
<div>Dave, this is just part of the fun! And I am not at all surprised by the
changes given that this is an emissions issue. On my car, the tank vent is, or
was plumbed via another pipe, to a carbon canister in the engine compartment.
<div><br clear="none"></div>
<div>Rick</div>
</div>
<br clear="none">
<div id="yiv1060258086m_4904422715034869229yiv1042107056yqt41053">
<div>
<div dir="ltr">On Mon, Nov 4, 2019, 6:19 AM DAVID MASSEY <<a rel="nofollow"
shape="rect">dave1massey@cs.com</a>> wrote:<br clear="none"></div>
<blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc
solid;padding-left:1ex;">
<div style="color:black;font:12pt Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
<div> <font size="3">If the tube were not connected to that port, yes. On
my car there is a four-way T that connects this port and the ports at each end
of the tank to a tube that leads to the vapor separator in the trunk which is
in turn connected to a tube leading to the charcoal canister.</font></div>
<div><font size="3"><br clear="none">
</font></div>
<div><font size="3">But it looks like they changed the configuration over the
years.</font><br clear="none">
</div>
<div> <br clear="none">
</div>
<div style="clear:both;"><font size="4">Dave </font><br clear="none">
<br clear="none">
</div>
<div> <br clear="none">
</div>
<div> <br clear="none">
</div>
<div style="font-family:arial,
helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:black;">-----Original Message-----<br
clear="none">
From: Richard <<a rel="nofollow"
shape="rect">taylorturbo6@yahoo.com</a>><br clear="none">
To: DAVID MASSEY <<a rel="nofollow"
shape="rect">dave1massey@cs.com</a>><br clear="none">
Cc: richardolindsay <<a rel="nofollow"
shape="rect">richardolindsay@gmail.com</a>>; 6pack <<a rel="nofollow"
shape="rect">6pack@autox.team.net</a>><br clear="none">
Sent: Sun, Nov 3, 2019 9:39 pm<br clear="none">
Subject: Re: [6pack] Fuel filler orientation<br clear="none">
<br clear="none">
<div
id="yiv1060258086m_4904422715034869229yiv1042107056m_-3735408172686422715yiv2885904057">
<div>
<div></div>
<div>Does this vent placing in the filler neck let gas fumes escape into the
trunk area? Which would also mean fumes could creep into the car's
interior...</div>
<div>Dick</div>
<div
id="yiv1060258086m_4904422715034869229yiv1042107056m_-3735408172686422715yiv2885904057yqt45614">
<div><br clear="none">On Nov 3, 2019, at 6:47 PM, DAVID MASSEY <<a
rel="nofollow" shape="rect">dave1massey@cs.com</a>> wrote:<br
clear="none"><br clear="none"></div>
<blockquote type="cite">
<div>
<div style="color:black;font:12pt Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
<div> <font size="3">No, not all. The 71 has a port in the filler tube
connected to the cap. Rotating the cap will reposition that tap and
necessitate changing the plumbing. I thought they were all that
way.</font><br clear="none">
</div>
<div> <br clear="none">
</div>
<div style="clear:both;"><font size="4">Dave </font><br clear="none">
<br clear="none">
</div>
<div> <br clear="none">
</div>
<div> <br clear="none">
</div>
<div style="font-family:arial,
helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:black;">-----Original Message-----<br
clear="none">
From: Richard <<a rel="nofollow"
shape="rect">taylorturbo6@yahoo.com</a>><br clear="none">
To: DAVID MASSEY <<a rel="nofollow"
shape="rect">dave1massey@cs.com</a>><br clear="none">
Cc: richardolindsay <<a rel="nofollow"
shape="rect">richardolindsay@gmail.com</a>>; 6pack <<a rel="nofollow"
shape="rect">6pack@autox.team.net</a>><br clear="none">
Sent: Sun, Nov 3, 2019 6:05 pm<br clear="none">
Subject: Re: [6pack] Fuel filler orientation<br clear="none">
<br clear="none">
<div
id="yiv1060258086m_4904422715034869229yiv1042107056m_-3735408172686422715yiv2885904057">
<div>
<div></div>
<div>On my fuel cap, it's neck that goes down into the clamped hose, can be
moved around independent of the vent tube on the top of the tank. Aren't they
all? </div>
<div>I gill my tank from standing behind the bumper so which side left or right
the cap opens is immaterial. </div>
<div>Dick </div>
<div
id="yiv1060258086m_4904422715034869229yiv1042107056m_-3735408172686422715yiv2885904057yqt64369">
<div><br clear="none">On Nov 3, 2019, at 2:34 PM, DAVID MASSEY via 6pack <<a
rel="nofollow" shape="rect">6pack@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br
clear="none"><br clear="none"></div>
<blockquote type="cite">
<div>
<div style="color:black;font:12pt Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
<div> <font size="3">It's not that trivial since the tank vent nipple is
mounted to the filler and spinning it around will require replumbing the vent
tubes. If you wish to avoid that step check where it was before and go
from there. On my car it is hinged on the right.</font><br clear="none">
</div>
<div> <br clear="none">
</div>
<div style="clear:both;"><font size="4">Dave </font><br clear="none">
<br clear="none">
</div>
<div> <br clear="none">
</div>
<div> <br clear="none">
</div>
<div style="font-family:arial,
helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:black;">-----Original Message-----<br
clear="none">
From: Richard Lindsay via 6pack <<a rel="nofollow"
shape="rect">6pack@autox.team.net</a>><br clear="none">
To: TR6 <<a rel="nofollow" shape="rect">6pack@autox.team.net</a>><br
clear="none">
Sent: Sun, Nov 3, 2019 10:50 am<br clear="none">
Subject: [6pack] Fuel filler orientation<br clear="none">
<br clear="none">
<div
id="yiv1060258086m_4904422715034869229yiv1042107056m_-3735408172686422715yiv2885904057">
<div>Hello friends,
<div> If you've followed any of the work on my '75 US specification
TR6 you will know that the following question is probably irrelevant...but I
ask anyway, for your sage advice:</div>
<div><br clear="none">
</div>
<div>When reinstalling the fuel filler cap, which is the correct orientation?
Hinge side toward the front. Or rear? Or to one side or another?</div>
<div><br clear="none">
</div>
<div> Thanks in advance of your reply.</div>
<div><br clear="none">
</div>
<div>Rick</div>
</div>
</div>
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