[DeTomaso] GAS TANK VENT / Dick Ruzzin

[Christopher Kimball]

I had one of the rollover-check valves.  It stuck in the closed position and the subsequent vacuum pressure began collapsing my gas tank.  By the time I realized it, my gas tank went from 18 gallons to 16 gallons of capacity!

I suggest using a rubber gas line and simply route some of it up and forward so accelerating won't force gas out.  If the arc of the tube  is higher than the top of the gas tank, it should make it more difficult for gas to get forced out around corners, too.

Sincerely,


Chris




> From: ihannington286720mi at comcast.net
> To: dickruzzindesign at aol.com; Detomaso at realbig.com
> Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:11:52 -0400
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] GAS TANK VENT / Dick Ruzzin
> 
> Dick,
> 
> Hall Pantera sells a check valve for the Pantera gas tank.  I am not sure if 
> it would work with your Mangusta or not, but you might want to check with 
> them.
> 
> Ian
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "dickruzzindesign" <dickruzzindesign at aol.com>
> To: <Detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 10:13 PM
> Subject: [DeTomaso] GAS TANK VENT / Dick Ruzzin
> 
> 
> > Hi All.
> > My Mangusta has a vent on the back of the gas tank, engine side. If i have 
> > fuel in the tank above 3/4 full and step on it in first gear gas runs out 
> > of the tube that goes to the bottom of the rear wheel opening, then to the 
> > ground.. It used to do it a little bit but now with my new engine it 
> > scares me.
> >
> > Has anyone tried a vented gas cap?
> >
> > Or, has anyone fitted some kind of roll-over check valve?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > All the best, Dick Ruzzin.
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