[FC] FC Fuel Cap Question

[Andrew Sego]

I posed the same question to the CCF a few months back.  When the tank was really close to empty I would hear a pronounced woosh when I would remove the cap.  It was explained to me that it is a one way valve and not to worry about it.  It hasn't been a problem.  My cap came from Clark's.  BTW, The description of "chrome plated" is a little optimistic.  The cap was very difficult to remove for a few weeks until the new seal settled in.

 

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 From: Dale Dewald <dkdewald at pasty.net>
To: corvanatics <corvanatics at corvair.org> 
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 11:49 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] FC Fuel Cap Question
  
Hello Scott,

I would appreciate it if you could post the part number of the replacement 
cap you just purchased.  I would love to have this one-way function for my 
Greenbrier.  The stock cap allows fuel to escape and dribble across the 
side of the vehicle when I make a right turn with a full tank.  I'd like to 
put an end to this.

Dale Dewald
Hancock, MI

At 18:22 9/17/2012 -0400, Paul Steinberg wrote:
>Vented means that it can suck air from the outside, but it is a one way
>valve.  In the old days, the vented caps worked both ways, however, the EPA
>stopped that.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <scwilson8126 at wowway.com>
>To: "corvanatics" <corvanatics at corvair.org>
>Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 5:23 PM
>Subject: [FC] FC Fuel Cap Question
>
>
> >
> >
> > I recently purchased a Gates replacement chrome fuel cap for my Rampside.
> > The description said that it was OE style and vented (other Mfrs. said the
> > same thing).
> >
> >
> >
> > However, when I remove the cap, there is built up pressure that escapes.
> >
> >
> >
> > Is this the correct cap, or am I missing something?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> >
> > Scott
> >
> >
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