Re: [T3] End of 1776 overheat saga and vapor lock Q. (long!)

[David Y <goob@adelphia.net>]

At 05:28 PM 11/18/2005, you wrote:
> On 18 Nov 2005 at 11:01, Jim Adney
> wrote:
> It's also possible that your gas tank has lost its vent for some 
> reason. If this happens the tank could come under vacuum and vapor 
> lock could result from trying to pull gas from the tank while the 
> tank was trying to pull it back. As a test, next time you have this 
> problem you could open your gas cap and see if you get an ingoing 
> "whoosh", followed by easier 
> starting.

Great tip. If this does turn out to be the case, where does the tank vent
so I can check for blockage? I believe our gas caps are originally
non-vented (as is the locking replacement I have on there now)?

David Y.



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