Re: [DMCForum] Re: fuel stank, was: Evil Vin

["Andrei Cular" <acular@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

What about the .5" vent that goes from the tank to the filler neck?


Andrei



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Strickland" <ihaveanaccount@xxxxxxxx>
To: <DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 2:08 PM
Subject: Re: [DMCForum] Re: fuel stank, was: Evil Vin


> But what would that have to do with air coming in through the vents?  I
> filled up the tank again, and now it doesn't smell anymore.  hmm
>
> FYI, the D and the Ricer part both had carbon cannisters, but my car
> doesn't have either system.  heh heh.  First, I plugged the tank vent
> hose with a bolt, which "solved" that problem.  In working with and
> getting the engine to work right, the gas got hot enough and caused
> enough pressure in the tank to pop off the fuel boot.  My "solution" to
> that problem was to pull the plug on the tank vent.  So, short story
> long, the vent IS to atmosphere.  Still so, I can't see how that would
> really make it into the interior.  Or why the problem would not be
> consistent.  I imagine I'm losing gas (and mileage) out of that tube.
> I've considered making a replacement with either a pressure activated
> vent or a very small hose to vent pressure but not much fumes.
>
> Granted, these are both horrible solutions, and finding a way to keep the
> fuel boot on is the best solution.  If anyone has any ideas there, send
> them along.
>
> Jim
>
>
> On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 16:40:07 -0000 "content22207"
> <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> > Could be charcoal canister. Is a vacuum operated diaphragm on top to
> > release of vapors into engine. Ensure trigger and purge lines not
> > disconnected. Ensure all three hoses in proper location. Suck --
> > excuse me, put a vacuum pump -- on trigger line and you should hear
> > diaphragm flex.
> >
> > In bad old days tanks were simply vented to atmosphere.
> >
> > Bill Robertson
> > #5939
> >
> > >--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Jim Strickland
> > <ihaveanaccount@xxxx>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > HMMMMM.  At least the RICE part F'in WORKS.
> > >
> > > Anyone with insight as to why the air coming out of the blower
> > smells
> > > like gas?  I've had previous problems with the fuel boot popping
> > off the
> > > lip and the fumes getting in the blower intake.  That does not
> > seem
> > to be
> > > the problem this time.  Pump is secure, the level sender is
> > secure, the
> > > hoses in the front and back don't seem to have any leaks, no drips
> > out
> > > the bottom, and it doesn't seem to be coming up from the shift
> > boot.
> > >
> > > Occasionally it's bad right after I fill up the tank and it spills
> > > everywhere....  but this time it's been pretty bad for the whole
> > tank.
> > > Any magical mystery ideas?
> > >
> > > Jim
> > > ricer1537
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thu, 18 Sep 2003 14:01:47 -0400 "Andrei Cular"
> > > <acular@xxxx> writes:
> > > > Well some of us know how to communicate with out a computer.
> > now if
> > > > only I
> > > > could get some of these girls who send all those pictures to my
> > > > hotmail
> > > > account to reply...
> > > >
> > > > I have this funny feeling that once this group gets together and
> > gets
> > > > started it will be really hard to stop.  If nothing else
> > everyone
> > > > will be
> > > > taking turns fighting Jim and laughing at his rice powered car.
> > > >
> > > > Andrei
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > From: "timnagin" <timnagin@xxxx>
> > > > To: <DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 12:27 PM
> > > > Subject: RE: [DMCForum] Re: Evil Vin
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >It's like a big dysfunctional family in here. Can you imagine
> > what
> > > > it will
> > > > >be like in Gatlinburg when we get together?
> > > >
> > > > We will probably be standing and sitting around not saying a
> > word,
> > > > and then
> > > > have to run back to the laptop in the hotel room and make a
> > comment
> > > > on here.
> > > >
> > > > Greg
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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