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Re: [TR] Late TR3A Gas Tank

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Subject: Re: [TR] Late TR3A Gas Tank
From: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 12:26:11 -0800
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> The new tank has the fitting for the vent pipe.  My tank had 
> a 'plug' bolt.  The parts catalog shows P/N 206523 for post 
> 60001.   But I haven't had any issues with venting.  Is that 
> because the gas cap is vented?  

Apparently, some are and some aren't.  Mine is.  Even without the vent hole, I 
suspect they leak enough air to get by, since there
is no seal between the center post and the plate that slides on it.  Here's a 
shot of the vent hole on mine
http://s258.photobucket.com/user/TR3driver/media/Misc%20parts/Gastankventholeincap.jpg.html

I deliberately blocked the tank vent, because it can dump raw fuel on the 
ground if you turn a tight corner with a full tank.  Even
with the tank vent blocked, I've never had that problem with the cap vent.

-- Randall  


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