Maybe the tank has been replaced with a non-emissions one, hence nowhere to
connect the 2nd line, which I think should go through the boot floor to a
valve on top of the tank. Maybe also the PO used the original non-vented
cap, which would cause severe fuel starvation, and has mangled the filler
pipe to let air in instead of getting a vented filler cap. If so it could
well leak fuel in a roll-over so replacement would be advisable, then fit a
vented cap. To stop fumes possibly getting into the boot seal off the pipe
from the canister.
Or replace the tank with the proper item, connect everything up, replace the
filler neck and get a non-vented filler cap.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: "ronking" <ronking@sbcglobal.net>
To: "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 12:33 AM
Subject: Newbie Questions
> 1. the vapor canister in the trunk has two braided lines. One is
connected to
> a pipe coming up to the bottom of the trunk which matches the picture in
the
> Moss catalog, items #81 and #83. However, the other line is supposed to
be
> connected to the fuel tank (or so the catalog says) but I don't see
anything
> in the trunk where it connects. Any ideas?
>
> 2. the gas tank filler tube which goes from the gas cap to the tank is
pretty
> mangled on the gas cap end. Doesn't look like Moss or VB stock this item.
> Anybody got one or know where to get one?
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