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Re: [TR] TR 6 evaporative system

To: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR 6 evaporative system
From: DAVID GILL <davgil@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:12:32 -0400
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I donâ??t know. Will be checking on it tomorrow. The vent line from the tank to 
the canister seems partially obstructed. I can blow air through it but cannot 
get much of a flow through. I plan to run a new steel brake line from the vent 
to replace the plastic one. 

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> On Jul 29, 2021, at 8:21 PM, Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com> 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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