It allows air to escape the top of the "bulge" at the pointy end of the tank. Martin Sent from my BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: deloreanernst@xxxxxxx Sender: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2012 01:01:12 To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Reply-To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Vent hose: was [DML] Re: New member introduction... and fuel tank query Better picture here, but I don't recall seeing it when I last cleaned my tank. http://store.delorean.com/c-274-2-1-0-tankhosespumpaccumulatoretc.aspx I'm a bit confused since the DMC site says "vent tube" yet it's not the vent hose, and it's not called a ground rod either. So what is it, guys? How does it vent anything? -Wayne vin 11174 -----Original Message----- From: JP Hindin <jplist2008@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: dmcnews <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tue, Aug 7, 2012 9:52 am Subject: Re: [DML] Re: New member introduction... and fuel tank query On Mon, 6 Aug 2012, daveswingle2 wrote: > And yes, you can buy a new one if you are so inclined. Item 74 on the fuel tank page. > > http://store.delorean.com/p-6585-vent-tube.aspx Zikes, I went over this page again and again and I just didn't see it. I spoke to Cameron at DMC and he suggested a thorough cleaning would probably be all that is necessary, which given David T suggested the same thing, is what I'll give a try. I'm going to finish cleaning out the tank and then get a better look at the grounding rod/vent tube to see if it is damaged enough to require replacement. - JP > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "daveswingle2" <swingle_dmc@...> wrote: > > > > Remove the vent hose and that rod will lift right out with help from some longnose pliers. > > > > Dave S > > > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "jtrealtywebspannet" <jtrealty@> wrote: > > > > > > I am not sure that rod is removable. I would just rub it with some Scotch-Brite right in the tank. Wipe the tank out as clean as you can and then wipe it with > > > > ------------------------------------ > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx > > For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com > > To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links > > > > ------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links ------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/