Re: welding fresh air vents shut and ect.

[Nathan Jacobsen <nathanjacobsen@worldnet.att.net>]

Trish & Ted Davis wrote:
> 
> Heads Together Systems - Steve Farmer wrote:
> >
> > >has any one welded there fresh air vents shut. mine keep leeking no
> > >matter what i do and i have read that its a good idea to weld them
> > >shut,  and anyone know if it is possable to convert a 69 fastback
> > >external fill gas tank to al 68 internal fill i dont like the filler
> > >door on the outside ps i already know where to get the fenders for an
> > >enternal fill 69
> > >
> > >thanks josh
> > >
> >
> > Josh,
> >
> > I have wrestled with this problem myself and do not have a definitive
> > answer to this problem.  I have thought about adding a scoop type of affair
> > over the top of the vent to stop the rain entering directly.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Steve Farmer
> >
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> 
> Steve, do you mean like the ones for Bugs? Interesting idea! Guess it'd
> have to be fabricated...I wonder what out of? -T

Air vent leakage is a two part solution.

1. Clean both drain tubes of debris, including debris in plastic box
they connect two.

2. Re-seal plastic box to the air intake vent on body cowling. This is a
tedious job, but worth the work (should last another 20 years).

Internal Fuel Tank Fill:

A compromise is to use the 68 fender which has a gas flap, but no
internal pull handle mechanism. This retains the stock fill tube, but is
much less hassle to use than the 69 style.