[DeTomaso] gas tank question

[Christopher Kimball]

That may be the answer--thanks!


Chris


>From: JDeRyke at aol.com
>To: chrisvkimball at msn.com
>CC: detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] gas tank question
>Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2007 17:36:59 EDT
>
>
>In a message dated 9/02/07 8:05:10 AM, chrisvkimball at msn.com writes:
>
> >I'll  probably re-route it so I can position the (vent hose end) pointing
>up, as I mentioned. That should allow two-way venting.
>
>A possibly better way is to terminate the vent hose into the bottom of your
>air cleaner, using a little Fram vent-tube filter (stock on the OEM air
>cleaner). That will burn any fumes, and will apply an ever-so-slight vacuum 
>to the
>hose to ensure all fumes get 'used'. Our Pantera has been rigged this way a 
>very
>long time- since smog-testing was required- and works just fine with zero 
>gas
>odor. Of course, you do need to cut a small hole in the filter base. FWIW- 
>J
>DeRyke
>
>
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