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Pressurised fuel tank

Posted: Wed May 20, 20 10:51 pm
by kma176
Took the car out today for a shake down after rebuilding MSD distributor
When I came back fuel leak from the tank breather on drivers rear when I removed the fuel cap it nearly blew off with so much pressure and the tank made a loud pop .
What's the best way to bypass the breather tank system - it has four vent pipes that exit on the drivers side of the tank?
Then maybe drill a small hole in the cap??

Re: Pressurised fuel tank

Posted: Wed May 20, 20 11:22 pm
by Pete
I had similar on the Barracuda and I drilled a small hole in the cap....seemed to fix the problem, worth a try...

Re: Pressurised fuel tank

Posted: Thu May 21, 20 9:05 am
by kma176
Yeah I thought that, I will try it!!
Any idea on blanking the four pipes coming from the tank - its a bit rusty and when pressurised I could hear it hissing so has a hole ?

Re: Pressurised fuel tank

Posted: Thu May 21, 20 10:15 am
by Pete
I cannot comment on that, mine did not have any of that equipment as it was stripped out with AN lines...

Re: Pressurised fuel tank

Posted: Thu May 21, 20 8:48 pm
by MrNorm
You can also get pressure vented caps.....they were fitted standard in some years