Re: Fred Di Matteo's Gas smell comment

["Karl Chen" <karlcchen@domain.elided>]

Does that mean when I open my gas cap I hear air being sucked
in a great deal, it means there is problem with my check valve ?
BTW, I don't have manual with me now, but where is vapor tank
and check valve located ?

Karl

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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 09:16:13 -0500
From: "Ferdinando Di Matteo" <ferdinando.di@domain.elided>
Subject: GAS SMELL

I am amazed at the things a lot of you new to Alfa owners go to screw up 
your systems.  There should be NO pressure or VACUUM in the tank.  DO NOT 
TRY TO VENT any part of the fuel system to the atmosphere!  Your pressure 
problem is due to a stuck check valve, the metal one next to the vapor tank. 
In most cases it can be cleaned and used again.  See the arrow that tells 
you the direction of vapor flow.  You should be able to blow through it in 
that direction by mouth.
If not, wash with carb cleaner or just get a new one.  Not just any, but one 
from an authorized Alfa provider.  If you should
have vacuum in the tank, the little plastic check valve is stuck, that's the 
one hanging from a "T" next to the vapor tank.  Replace that one.  Nothing 
really  is mysterious about the vapor system.  When pressure develops in the 
tank, vapors will find the tiny openings to get out and to your nose.  Fred 
Di Matteo  AROC Tech Advisor in Fort Myers, Florida
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