[DeTomaso] FUEL TANK VENT / Dick Ruzzin

[clay willmott]

Someone had plumbed mine with the rubber 30 fuel line from the right angle vent down the fender in front of the drivers side rear tire.  I have the extended neck filler so if I fill the tank until the gas pump turns off about 5 seconds later I get a nice puddle of gasoline on the ground.

I don't see that they had a valve but American versions should have a carbon type filter/separator that allows only gas fumes to escape and the gas (liquid phase) returns to the tank-thus a one way valve could not work as fuel in liquid phase could not return.  If you look at your two coolant tanks there should be a 1/4 circle mount welded anterior to the tank closest to the passenger seat.  That is where the carbon filter/separator goes-mine was gone so I am replacing mine and using braided hose to avoid the puddles at the gas station.

Clay



> From: Dickruzzindesign at aol.com
> Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 07:52:45 -0400
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] FUEL TANK VENT / Dick Ruzzin
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> Is there a fuel vent pipe one way valve on Pantries?
> 
> If so, what is it like?
> 
> Thanks.
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> 
> All the best,
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