[DeTomaso] Notes, warnings, cautions about fuel tank vent replacement?

Doug Braun doug at silicondesigns.com
Wed Apr 9 11:24:36 EDT 2008


Mike,

	If possible, give us price, vendor and part # on this valve.  Sounds like a
useful safety mod.

Doug Braun

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
[mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of MikeLDrew at aol.com
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 5:22 PM
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] Notes, warnings,cautions about fuel tank vent
replacement?


Hi guys,

I have in my hot little hands a brand new, made-by-Ford replacement for the
stock fuel tank vent, one that incorporates a proper rollover valve.

The vent is secured to the top of the tank (well, almost the top) with three
rivets.   My tank is 100% full of fuel right now.   I know that generally
one
drills out rivets, but I'd like some advice before I tackle the project.   I
can envision a stray spark igniting the fuel and sending my Pantera into low
earth orbit.

(Actually, fuel doesn't burn, but fuel fumes burn mightly, so perhaps it's
better that the tank is full).

I would presume that if I drilled out the rivets, remnants would fall into
the tank and could potentially wreak havoc with the fuel pump in the future.

So, are there any clever alternative suggestions as to how I might extract
this sucker safely?   Should I remove the fuel filler neck and then slide a
goldfish net in there to catch any errant bits of rivet?   Should I use a
chisel
instead of a drill to remove the rivets?

Now that I think about it, the though occurs that the side window probably
needs to be removed to get to the vent.   Any suggestions as to how to do
that
properly?

THANKS!

Mike





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