Re: [ihc] Milage question

[Steven Stegmann <steve.stegmann@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have a 33 gal tank and it does that.  When I put too
much in, I have to sit and wait for 10 min for the
leaking to stop.  In my case it is coming out of the
broken plastice vapor separator that hangs up in the
fender near the filler neck.  So, untill I can rebuild
that I just don't fill it much over half.  I know
that's a bad idea but have no other choice right now.

Someone on the digest posted pictures of a replacement
he made of copper tubing.  Looked like a good fix to
me.

Steve
--- David Bongo <dbongo@domain.elided> wrote:

> On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 10:09:15 -0700 (PDT), Steven
> Stegmann
> <steve.stegmann@domain.elided> wrote:
> > If you smell gas around the vehicle, you have a
> leak
> > somewhere.  Find it and fix it.  That should help
> the
> > mileage when it is standing.
> > 
> > Steve
> > 
> 
> There are no *obvious* leaks, but the tank has, when
> overfilled,
> leaked out of the top.  (It's a steel 33-gallon
> tank)  I've been told
> that there isn't a tight seal around the sending
> unit and that's why
> it leaks when it's overfilled.  The only other
> possibility is a leak
> via the charcoal canister, but since that's mounted
> higher than the
> tank, it's doubtful.  (And, of course, the already
> mentioned vapor
> recovery piping.  Which I'll check into later this
> afternoon,
> hopefully.  It's my birthday today, so my time isn't
> completely my own
> between family, cake, etc.)
> 
> Also, if I eliminate the charcoal canister, do I
> NEED the get a vented
> gas cap?  Or will leaving the system unvented work
> OK?
> 
> Dave