[Tigers] Gas tank vent hose

Thu Sep 21 12:11:29 MDT 2023

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-------- Original message --------From: GARY WINBLAD <garywinblad at comcast.net> Date: 9/21/23  11:35 AM  (GMT-07:00) To: twotigers at verizon.net, twotigers--- via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net>, M Lafayette <coolvt at aol.com>, jbsyv at yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Tigers] Gas tank vent hose 

   Kirk,

   Very interesting...  yes, not logical...  unless..

   In googling I found an article that said Obama changed the rule that stations do not need

   the recovery nozzles anymore.  Any chance that they changed them in your area just at

   the time you fixed your leaks?

   I have thought of putting a vent valve in for use during fill ups.

   Gary

    On 09/20/2023 8:15 PM PDT twotigers--- via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:

    I had the same trouble as everybody else, and the only relief I could get was to break the recovery seal, also. This went on for decades. One day I smelled some gas fumes in the car. After eliminating the carb as the source I started looking behind the trunk panels. I found a crack in the vent tube and another crack in the filler neck. Fixed both of those. Went to gas up, stuck the nozzle in, put the automatic trip on, and was shocked that the tanks filled completely. This was about a year ago. Every fill up since, even at different gas stations, has had the same result. Goes totally against logic and critical thinking, because previously the only way to get gas in was to break the seal. Now, with no way for air to enter the system, it fills up completely without any fuss. Go figure! 

    Kirk 

     From: Tigers <tigers-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of M Lafayette via TigersSent: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 2:31 PMTo: jbsyv at yahoo.com; tigers at autox.team.netSubject: Re: [Tigers] Gas tank vent hose 

      Seems like a few years back someone was advertising a device to put into the tank opening that supposedly solved this problem. 

     In a message dated 9/20/2023 4:07:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tigers at autox.team.net writes: 

         Like Gary, I’m in CA and I hold back the vapor recovery sleeve. I angle the nozzle down into the filler pipe and that helps. Still a PITA though. Never tried the upside down method. 

             On Sep 20, 2023, at 8:07 AM, GARY WINBLAD <garywinblad at comcast.net> wrote: 

            You must not be in CA (or other state with the vapor recovery gas pumps). 

            All 13 gallons take forever for me, so I never try to go more than 9 or so. 

            Old cars don't have the on-board carbon canister system that is needed for the new pumps. 

            So there is nothing you can do. 

            When the nozzle is fully inserted and gas pumped in the pressure rises and the pump shuts 

            off, always spilling gas down the side and onto the ground.  

            I have to hold the nozzle crooked so the bellows doesn't fully seat and just barely open the 

            trigger, takes forever. 

            Some guys hold the nozzle upside down (vertical) and it works better.  I just tried this again 

            and it did seem to work better than years ago when I last tried it. 

            Gary 

             On 09/19/2023 2:16 PM PDT Greg Oliver <gregdawg89 at hotmail.com> wrote: 

             It does that with my Tiger too. 🙁 

             From: Tigers <tigers-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Joel Martin via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net>Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2023 1:53 PMTo: Tiger List Serve <tigers at autox.team.net>Subject: [Tigers] Gas tank vent hose 

               I have a ongoing issue, more of testing my patience, in that it takes me at least 5 minutes to completely fill my gas tanks.  It takes the first 8-9 gallons just fine but the last 3-4 takes forever.  I must squeak in .1-.2 gallons at a time, meaning I must wait 10-15 seconds for the gas to settle in the tanks before adding more. 

               The gas tank vent hose is in the correct location, I believe.  No gas fumes in trunk.  Gas tank sending unit and gauge are pretty accurate.  When my patience holds and I get the tanks full, gauge shows 11.75 to 12 gallons on the gauge. 

               Any ideas or suggestions as to why this might be happening and potential fix would be appreciated. 

               Regards 

               Joel Martin 

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