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Re: [6pack] Fuel filler orientation

To: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
Subject: Re: [6pack] Fuel filler orientation
From: Richard via 6pack <6pack@autox.team.net>
Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2019 19:39:09 -0800
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Does this vent placing in the filler neck let gas fumes escape into the trun=
k area? Which would also mean fumes could creep into the car's interior...
Dick

> On Nov 3, 2019, at 6:47 PM, DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com> wrote:
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> No, not all.  The 71 has a port in the filler tube connected to the cap.  R=
otating the cap will reposition that tap and necessitate changing the plumbi=
ng.  I thought they were all that way.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard <taylorturbo6@yahoo.com>
> To: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
> Cc: richardolindsay <richardolindsay@gmail.com>; 6pack <6pack@autox.team.n=
et>
> Sent: Sun, Nov 3, 2019 6:05 pm
> Subject: Re: [6pack] Fuel filler orientation
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> On my fuel cap, it's neck that goes down into the clamped hose, can be mov=
ed around independent of the vent tube on the top of the tank. Aren't they a=
ll?=20
> I gill my tank from standing behind the bumper so which side left or right=
 the cap opens is immaterial.=20
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>> On Nov 3, 2019, at 2:34 PM, DAVID MASSEY via 6pack <6pack@autox.team.net>=
 wrote:
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>> It's not that trivial since the tank vent nipple is mounted to the filler=
 and spinning it around will require replumbing the vent tubes.  If you wish=
 to avoid that step check where it was before and go from there.  On my car i=
t is hinged on the right.
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>> Dave=20
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Richard Lindsay via 6pack <6pack@autox.team.net>
>> To: TR6 <6pack@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Sun, Nov 3, 2019 10:50 am
>> Subject: [6pack] Fuel filler orientation
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>> Hello friends,=20
>>    If you've followed any of the work on my '75 US specification TR6 you w=
ill know that the following question is probably irrelevant...but I ask anyw=
ay, for your sage advice:
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>> When reinstalling the fuel filler cap, which is the correct orientation? H=
inge side toward the front. Or rear? Or to one side or another?
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>>    Thanks in advance of your reply.
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>> Rick
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div></div><div>Does this vent placing in t=
he filler neck let gas fumes escape into the trunk area? Which would also me=
an fumes could creep into the car's interior...</div><div>Dick</div><div><br=
>On Nov 3, 2019, at 6:47 PM, DAVID MASSEY &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:dave1massey@=
cs.com">dave1massey@cs.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"c=
ite"><div>
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<div> <font size=3D"3">No, not all.&nbsp; The 71 has a port in the filler tu=
be connected to the cap.&nbsp; Rotating the cap will reposition that tap and=
 necessitate changing the plumbing.&nbsp; I thought they were all that way.<=
/font><br>
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<div style=3D"clear:both"><font size=3D"4">Dave </font><br>
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<div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:black">-----O=
riginal Message-----<br>
From: Richard &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:taylorturbo6@yahoo.com";>taylorturbo6@yah=
oo.com</a>&gt;<br>
To: DAVID MASSEY &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:dave1massey@cs.com";>dave1massey@cs.co=
m</a>&gt;<br>
Cc: richardolindsay &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:richardolindsay@gmail.com";>richard=
olindsay@gmail.com</a>&gt;; 6pack &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:6pack@autox.team.net=
">6pack@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
Sent: Sun, Nov 3, 2019 6:05 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [6pack] Fuel filler orientation<br>
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<div>On my fuel cap, it's neck that goes down into the clamped hose, can be m=
oved around independent of the vent tube on the top of the tank. Aren't they=
 all?&nbsp;</div>

<div>I gill my tank from standing behind the bumper so which side left or ri=
ght the cap opens is immaterial.&nbsp;</div>

<div>Dick&nbsp;</div>

<div class=3D"yiv1336450223yqt8607026076" id=3D"yiv1336450223yqt64369">
<div><br clear=3D"none">On Nov 3, 2019, at 2:34 PM, DAVID MASSEY via 6pack &=
lt;<a rel=3D"noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:6pack@aut=
ox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" removedlink__f1c89d32-01eb-4f06-9542-62ad6d41=
71ae__href=3D"mailto:6pack@autox.team.net";>6pack@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrot=
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<div> <font size=3D"3">It's not that trivial since the tank vent nipple is m=
ounted to the filler and spinning it around will require replumbing the vent=
 tubes.&nbsp; If you wish to avoid that step check where it was before and g=
o from there.&nbsp; On my car it is hinged on the right.</font><br clear=3D"=
none">
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From: Richard Lindsay via 6pack &lt;<a rel=3D"noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"=
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<div>Hello friends,&nbsp;

<div>&nbsp; &nbsp;If you've followed any of the work on my '75 US specificat=
ion TR6 you will know that the following question is probably irrelevant...b=
ut I ask anyway, for your sage advice:</div>



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<div>When reinstalling the fuel filler cap, which is the correct orientation=
? Hinge side toward the front. Or rear? Or to one side or another?</div>



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<div>&nbsp; &nbsp;Thanks in advance of your reply.</div>



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<div>Rick</div>

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