[TR] TR3A gas tank vent pipe question

[Kinderlehrer]

Thanks Randall, that's probably the easiest way to go. I was thinking in 
terms of a check valve in the line or something.  The cap is not vented at 
the moment.

Bob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Randall" <tr3driver at ca.rr.com>
To: "'Triumph List'" <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 9:31 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3A gas tank vent pipe question


>> Is there any type of check valve that is supposed to be in the banjo
>> fitting
>> on the TR3A gas tank vent pipe? Or is there supposed to be something
>> inside
>> the tank to prevent gas from pouring out on corners?
>
> To the best of my knowledge, no.
>
>> Anyone else have this problem and come up with a
>> cure?
>
> My solution was to simply cap off the vent line (or you could remove it 
> and
> put a short plain bolt and washer in the hole).  My car had a small vent
> hole in the fuel cap (through the inner plate that actually covers the
> opening to the tank); but if not, it would be easy enough to add one.
>
> Randall
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