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04-10-2021, 11:24 PM | #1 |
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How is the gas tank supposed to vent on a '68
A lot of times when I go to fill my truck in the warmer weather, the gas tank will depressurize (I THINK??) considerably when I take the gas cap off. It seems like it is most apt to happen when it's been cool in the morning and hot in the afternoon. I notice it more when the tank is less than half full. I don't drive my truck a whole lot so I don't fill it sometimes for several weeks.
I checked out the original gas cap and there seems to be a little check valve in it that lets air into the tank but not out. I think the 72's at least were vented differently. Is this normal? It has never really caused any issues with gas supply to the engine. I just don't want my tank to burst or collapse.
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04-11-2021, 12:34 AM | #2 |
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Re: How is the gas tank supposed to vent on a '68
The gas tanks in 1968 were to be vented through the gas cap. If you are hearing a "whooshing" sound when taking off the gas cap, sounds like you may be in need of new gas cap.
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