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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dave Massey wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>><span style='color:black'>If the tube were not connected to that port, yes. On my car there is a four-way T that connects this port </span>><span style='color:black'>and the ports at each end of the tank to a tube that leads to the vapor separator in the trunk which is in </span>><span style='color:black'>turn connected to a tube leading to the charcoal canister.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>>>>>><span style='color:black'>But it looks like they changed the configuration over the years.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>My response really concentrates on Dave’s last sentence and at the risk of a little verbosity (intended to clarify) this is how it often was for North American spec cars built outside the US and classified as imports.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Let’s take for example a car that would be the current model on 1<sup>st</sup> Jan 1970 and on sale in the destination market as at that date.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Federal Bureau of Vehicle Safety Standards (or whatever it called itself in the days before the internet or mobile phones/faxes and when we still used carbon paper) would give overseas manufacturers selling cars in the US, an outline of the *<b>likely</b>* changes that would be current for the next model year. This info was usually made available to us by <b>end January 1969</b> with the rider that they would not be final until authorised by the FBVSS in <b>late June/early July 1969</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>So the vehicle manufacturers went balls out to build/modify cars for the next sales year with all the modifications the anticipated legislation would require – including the wording, font size, whatever of sticky labels to be placed wherever. There was something of a frenzy is the emission regs for California** were due to be tightened up even further and everyone crossed their legs and fingers that the current engine range would meet requirements.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>At mid-summer 1969, FBVSS would confirm specs for 1970. Sometimes, they deleted a requirement – and sometimes pitched in a ‘naughty’ they hadn’t indicated earlier. Mixed sighs of relief and “oh s**t” moments.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Five models of each car are built to the 1970 spec and shipped (often airfreighted) to the States for FBVSS evaluation and rubber-stamping so that the models can be sold next year. By now, we’re <b>mid to end August 1969</b>. If everything is OK’d or nodded through, everything goes beserk in Coventry to build and ship the cars required to be in the US for <b>Jan 1, 1970</b>. Usually, the quantities were to meet a six week stock depth across the US and to achieve this, often meant vehicle to all other world markets stopped. Then when it re-commenced, there were all the other changes those other 150 odd world markets wanted included as well. Then, for good measure, a few wildcards might get thrown in the works like a supplier strike or dock workers strike and everything stopped. Then flat out again to clear the backlog.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I was having an informal chat some years ago with the late Mike Cook about this whole shenanigans and he confirmed that Detroit always got preferential treatment by receiving outline and confirmed specs for the next model year a good six months <b><u>earlier</u></b> than everyone else – i.e. the imported stuff. Good capitalist protectionism</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>😊</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>To make matters worse, the standards for Detroit product and Joe Soap’s imported product were nearly always different inasmuch as the imports had a harder job to meet the specs in terms of what they were (i.e. we were expected to do more than Detroit) and six months less time in which to do it. Frankly, I think it’s amazing we ever sold anything at all and of all the European manufacturers who moaned and bellyached about the extra work, Volkswagen were the worst by far.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Jonmac<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>-----Original Message-----<br>From: Richard <<a href="mailto:taylorturbo6@yahoo.com">taylorturbo6@yahoo.com</a>><br>To: DAVID MASSEY <<a href="mailto:dave1massey@cs.com">dave1massey@cs.com</a>><br>Cc: richardolindsay <<a href="mailto:richardolindsay@gmail.com">richardolindsay@gmail.com</a>>; 6pack <<a href="mailto:6pack@autox.team.net">6pack@autox.team.net</a>><br>Sent: Sun, Nov 3, 2019 9:39 pm<br>Subject: Re: [6pack] Fuel filler orientation<o:p></o:p></span></p><div id=yiv2885904057><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>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...<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Dick<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id=yiv2885904057yqt45614><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br>On Nov 3, 2019, at 6:47 PM, DAVID MASSEY <<a href="mailto:dave1massey@cs.com">dave1massey@cs.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Dave </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>-----Original Message-----<br>From: Richard <<a href="mailto:taylorturbo6@yahoo.com">taylorturbo6@yahoo.com</a>><br>To: DAVID MASSEY <<a href="mailto:dave1massey@cs.com">dave1massey@cs.com</a>><br>Cc: richardolindsay <<a href="mailto:richardolindsay@gmail.com">richardolindsay@gmail.com</a>>; 6pack <<a href="mailto:6pack@autox.team.net">6pack@autox.team.net</a>><br>Sent: Sun, Nov 3, 2019 6:05 pm<br>Subject: Re: [6pack] Fuel filler orientation<o:p></o:p></span></p><div id=yiv2885904057><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>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? <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I gill my tank from standing behind the bumper so which side left or right the cap opens is immaterial. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Dick <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id=yiv2885904057yqt64369><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br>On Nov 3, 2019, at 2:34 PM, DAVID MASSEY via 6pack <<a href="mailto:6pack@autox.team.net">6pack@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Dave </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>-----Original Message-----<br>From: Richard Lindsay via 6pack <<a href="mailto:6pack@autox.team.net">6pack@autox.team.net</a>><br>To: TR6 <<a href="mailto:6pack@autox.team.net">6pack@autox.team.net</a>><br>Sent: Sun, Nov 3, 2019 10:50 am<br>Subject: [6pack] Fuel filler orientation<o:p></o:p></span></p><div id=yiv2885904057><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Hello friends, <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> 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:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>When reinstalling the fuel filler cap, which is the correct orientation? Hinge side toward the front. Or rear? Or to one side or another?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> Thanks in advance of your reply.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Rick<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>_______________________________________________<br>Support Team.Net <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Suggested annual donation $12.96<br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br>Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>_______________________________________________<br>Support Team.Net <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Suggested annual donation $12.96<br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br>Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br><br><a href="mailto:6pack@autox.team.net">6pack@autox.team.net</a><br><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack</a><br><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/6pack/taylorturbo6@yahoo.com">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/6pack/taylorturbo6@yahoo.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div></div></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br />
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