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Old 03-25-2009, 07:08 AM   #1
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FWIW, when you open the fuel cap and hear a whoosh of air, that means the vent system is not functioning properly.
But I like that sound.

Reminds me on the old 'Busch' commercials.

mmm beer.
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since i dont have any of the items under there, what you you recommend? Track down a replacement cut valve?
So your valve and stuff is gone? You could try to find a replacement. One simple idea is to drill a small hole in your gas cap to act as a vent. Then cap the vent port at the tank. That whole system is really just made to comply with EPA pollution standards. Older cars just had vented gas caps.



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But I like that sound.

Reminds me on the old 'Busch' commercials.

mmm beer.
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