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05-22-2014, 03:45 PM
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Do I have the wrong gas cap?
Just went to take my gas cap off after replacing it recently. First time I have taken it off and there was a good amount of vacuum. I am thinking that maybe I got a non-vented cap by accident? Are we supposed to run vented caps on our trucks? BTW I have the in-cab tank with a V6 and Holley.
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05-22-2014, 03:56 PM
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Re: Do I have the wrong gas cap?
Should be vented...sounds like it's not.
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05-22-2014, 03:57 PM
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Re: Do I have the wrong gas cap?
I'm guessing if there is vacuum on the tank that means not vented cap? Would vented mean there is a one way valve to let air into the tank but not let gas/fumes into the atmosphere?
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05-22-2014, 04:19 PM
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Re: Do I have the wrong gas cap?
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05-22-2014, 09:46 PM
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Re: Do I have the wrong gas cap?
Last 2 I bought at parts store and truck supplier ended up not vented . I took small plastic cap on bottom side of cap and took out spring and rubber check valve. Put small cap back on works now. Cheap fix.
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05-23-2014, 10:26 AM
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Re: Do I have the wrong gas cap?
If a vented cap is gonna make me smell gas around the cap then I'll leave the non-vented and just crack it from time to time. Doesn't seem to be much of an issue and I am sure I'll eventually do an engine swap with return line.
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05-23-2014, 01:20 PM
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Re: Do I have the wrong gas cap?
Without a vented cap you may eventually collapse a line or the tank. At a minimum it can cause fuel supply issues. The vent is mainly to allow air in to replace the fuel going out.
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05-24-2014, 12:44 AM
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Re: Do I have the wrong gas cap?
on a hot day it will also cause vapor lock, fuel will boil a a lower temp n a vacuum.
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05-24-2014, 02:16 AM
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Re: Do I have the wrong gas cap?
Hold it right there...
1965 GMC 4WD 3/4 Ton Fleet V6 SM420 D44/60 I request lots of pics of this truck. 
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