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Fuel Out of Vent Tube

To: mgs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Fuel Out of Vent Tube
From: "William H. Ball" <bball@staffnet.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 1997 16:21:01 -0400 (EDT)
Can anyone help me with this problem? I was at a light in my '75 B when
the engine stalled... i restarted, but soon realized something was amiss
when the engine repeatedly stalled at idle... it had been running fine...
i was able to make it home to the garage...

When I tried restarting the engine, i could hear the fuel pump clicking
away before engaging the starter... the engine would then not start after
engaging the starter... i then smelled gas, quickly turned off the engine,
and looked under the car... fuel was coming out of the vent tube
(connected to the running-on-control valve, which is connected to the
charcoal adsorption canister) and pouring onto the floor!

i noticed a vapor line from the twin-HIF carbs was disconnected and
reconnected it... i have not tried restarting the car, as it appears that
there is definitely gas in the adsorption canister...

any ideas? i'd appreciate anything...

p.s. i recall a message from a fellow several months back who had his
canister fill up with gas, but can't recall the problem or the fix...

thanks!

billy ball


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