tank vent itself is clogged. Pump fuel out without a vent creates a
vaccuum ope nthe cap and wooosh
ptegler
On 7/29/2021 8:20 PM, Jeff Scarbrough wrote:
> Is the switch/valve on the bottom of the carbon canister operating correctly?
>
> Jeff Scarbrough
> Corrosion Acres, Ga.
>
> On Wed, Jul 28, 2021 at 3:04 PM <davgil@aol.com> wrote:
>> I just replaced the fuel tank in my 1976 TR6 and after a short drive, I
>> noticed a leak coming from the vent connection on top of the tank. I
>> tightened the nut on the connection, but don't really understand why there
>> would be gas in the vent line. I also noticed that when I opened the fuel
>> cap, there was a hiss like a suction. I feel that either the vent line,
>> which seems open when I blow air through it from the cannister attachment or
>> the carb bowls (ZS 175s) may be too full and there is a vacuum that is
>> pulling fuel out of the bowls. My TR6 does run rich. I don't understand
>> why there would be a vacuum in the tank. Also, I noticed a bit of oil
>> around the oil fill cap which I have never seen before. I checked the oil
>> and the level seems correct. I thought I smelled a bit of gas in it, but
>> that may have been a bit of imagination on my part. Any suggestions would
>> be appreciated.
>> Regards,
>> David Gill
>> 1976 TR6
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