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Gas Cap?

To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Gas Cap?
From: "Andrew Murphy" <solex67@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 14:16:18 PDT
All,

I have been checking out SRL311-13951 and have been pretty happy with it. 
When I picked it up it had a piece of junk hard top on it that the PO threw 
in. Upon driving it home (About 65 miles) I noticed a strong gasoline smell 
and I got TERRIBLE gas mileage. I felt for sure I had a fuel leak somewhere. 
Upon arriving home, I checked for one but could not find it.

I then checked out the gas cap, and it was shot. Rusty. Locking pin broken 
off. I have no idea if it is sealing or not or if it would cause the strong 
gasoline smell I noticed. I replaced the gas cap with the one off of my 67 
and it gets much better mielage. Still not good, but this car needs a MAJOR 
tune up. The car is idling at 1400 RPM.

I have heard some issues about "vapor lock" as it pertains to gas caps. Any 
input would be appreciated.

Andrew Murphy

67 2000
70 2000
SoCalROC
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