Sumner,
I had the fume problem also but as soon as I tightened the screws around the
plate for the float valve it went away.
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sumner Weisman" <sweisman@gis.net>
To: <ryoung@NAVCOMTECH.COM>
Cc: "Triumphs" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 9:02 AM
Subject: Gasoline Overflow
> Randall,
>
> You just may have saved me some work. I've been getting some gas fumes in
> the garage when the tank is close to full, and was ready to start working
on
> the problem as soon as I take the car off the road for winter. I've been
> assuming I have a small leak in the tank. Last time I looked at the tank
I
> don't recall seeing a vent. Did all TR3s have it to your knowledge?
>
> Sumner Weisman
> 62 TR3B TSF263L
>
>
> Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 15:14:10 -0700
> From: Randall Young <ryoung@NAVCOMTECH.COM>
> Subject: RE: Gasoline Overflow
>
> I assume most people know this, but just in case :
> Another thing to be aware of is that the tank vent on a TR3 is well below
> the level of the filler cap. If you fill the tank into the neck, you will
> have liquid fuel run out of the tank vent onto the ground under the car.
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