gas tank pressure

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  1. mavtricks71

    mavtricks71 Member

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    the blue canistor that sits on passenger firewall that connects...to gas tank line ....is that to relieve pressure? i got rid of canister , droppeed tank and plugged up the the top fitting....on top tank, i have a ton of pressure now...did i create a bomb? or use vented gas cap?
     
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    luckyirishpride "Youngest Comet Owner"16!

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    That line is the vent line. Dont just plug the hole... I would just run a little line somewhere where it will be shielded and put some sort of filter at the end to keep crud out.
     
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    The cap is not vented so by eliminating the vent you can pop a tank when the warm or hot temps make the gas expand.
     
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    The blue canister is a carbon filter that routed the gas fumes to the carburetor to be burned.
     
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    ...and on a carbed. motor it can push gas pass the needle and seat and fill the bottom end (oil pan) with gas...the bomb you were speaking of.

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    guess i got some work to do....
     
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