Ronnie,
Yeah, but I want to put my CD changer there. :^)
Seriously, thanks for the reply. I'll probably leave it alone since
it's not giving me any hassles right now. Some day I might replace the
gas tank with a vented unit and filler neck, which should work, but
until then I'll find another place to put the CD changer.
Adam
'70 1600
--- Ronnie Day <ronday@home.com> wrote:
> >Yes, that's what I mean. I realize it isn't filled directly but
> some
> >gasoline can make its way into that tank via expansion, or so I've
> been
> >told. It's taking prime real estate in the trunk, and since I plan
> to
> >remove the smog pump, I'm not too concerned about remaining stock.
> >
> >Anyone know the answer?
>
> As mentioned it's part of the fuel vapor recovery system. This takes
> the
> place of the older style straight vents to the outside air. Carb
> setup,
> fuel delivery and some other things depend on proper functioning of
> the
> entire system. I've seen other cars with this removed that then tend
> to
> pressurize the gas tank due to heating and lack on venting which
> forces
> gas past the needles and seats in the carbs.
>
> I would strongly suggest not messing with it. I look at it as
> something
> like the PCV valve. Both are passive devices that cost no horsepower
> to
> leave operating and removing them properly requires a whole new set
> of
> adjustments and fixes.
>
> Bill Kenyon can probably give a more definitive answer.
>
> FWIW, Ron
>
> The ACL Group
> Arlington, Texas
> (817) 572-0873
> ronday@home.com
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