[DeTomaso] gas tank vent question

Mark Tumbarello ollerabmut at msn.com
Fri Mar 9 17:11:31 EST 2007


I have the same question as Chris. Where are people running the fuel tank 
vent tube?  Mark

>From: "Christopher Kimball" <chrisvkimball at msn.com>
>To: detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: [DeTomaso] gas tank vent question
>Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2007 12:37:37 -0800
>
>I am working on my pre-L '72 and was told that the charcoal filter in the
>gas tank vent system probably was long gone, and that I really didn't need
>to even use the little blue metal cooking-pot shaped air filter anymore.
>
>It was suggested that I simply run a short hose from the vent nipple on the
>tank to the one-way valve I bought (to prevent gas leaking out in the event
>of a flip) and terminate it with a simple, in-line fuel filter.
>
>Does that sound reasonable, will it work, is it safe, and does anyone have
>any better idea?
>
>That would mean I wouldn't need to have that blue, metal can mounted on the
>right side of the engine bay anymore, and I would have more foom for my
>subwoofer cabinet.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Chris
>
>
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