> Not to spoil your great record of advice but... The MKIV only has one
>opening at the top of the tank for fuel to come out. So It can't be the
>vent.
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Well, mine (a 72) came from the factory with an additional pipe at the top
of the tank, about 1-2 inches to the side of the filler. This is used to
vent through a catch tank in the trunk, located on the passenger side rear
wing, then through the aformentioned tube to the canister in the engine
compartment. If it has a canister, then it has a non vented cap- and as
far as I know, all MK4's destined for the U.S. had these installed. Even
the MK3's of 70's vintage used them. Is it possible that your tank has
been replaced with an eariler one?
Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
72 V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
70 Spitfire (project)
73 Ford Courier (parts hauler, rain vehicle, soon to get V6)
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