[6pack] Fuel filler orientation

[Richard]

Does this vent placing in the filler neck let gas fumes escape into the trunk 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 at cs.com> wrote:
> 
> No, not all.  The 71 has a port in the filler tube connected to the cap.  Rotating the cap will reposition that tap and necessitate changing the plumbing.  I thought they were all that way.
> 
> Dave 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard <taylorturbo6 at yahoo.com>
> To: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey at cs.com>
> Cc: richardolindsay <richardolindsay at gmail.com>; 6pack <6pack at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sun, Nov 3, 2019 6:05 pm
> Subject: Re: [6pack] Fuel filler orientation
> 
> On my fuel cap, it's neck that goes down into the clamped hose, can be moved around independent of the vent tube on the top of the tank. Aren't they all? 
> I gill my tank from standing behind the bumper so which side left or right the cap opens is immaterial. 
> Dick 
> 
>> On Nov 3, 2019, at 2:34 PM, DAVID MASSEY via 6pack <6pack at autox.team.net> wrote:
>> 
>> 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 it is hinged on the right.
>> 
>> Dave 
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Richard Lindsay via 6pack <6pack at autox.team.net>
>> To: TR6 <6pack at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Sun, Nov 3, 2019 10:50 am
>> Subject: [6pack] Fuel filler orientation
>> 
>> Hello friends, 
>>    If you've followed any of the work on my '75 US specification TR6 you will know that the following question is probably irrelevant...but I ask anyway, for your sage advice:
>> 
>> When reinstalling the fuel filler cap, which is the correct orientation? Hinge side toward the front. Or rear? Or to one side or another?
>> 
>>    Thanks in advance of your reply.
>> 
>> Rick
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