<VV> Gas overflow

[Joe West]

I'd guess that the temperature was cooler when you last filled up than it
was when you noticed the leak.  If you filled your Corvair "to the top" when
the temperature was let's say 70 outside and then you parked it for the
night, came out the next day around noon (when the temperature was 85) and
found gas on the ground... you've experienced nothing more than thermal
expansion of a fluid.  Warm gas takes up more space than cold gas.

Joe West


On 7/30/05 12:59 PM, "Doug Mackintosh" <dougmackintosh at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I just went outside and saw a puddle of gasoline under my '62 daily driver
> just behind the front wheel.  It was dribbling out of the drain tube from the
> gas door pocket.  I opened the gas door and removed the gas cap and gasoline
> ran out until it was level with the top of the filler.  I replaced the cap and
> left it a few minutes, then observed that it was still dribbling (less) and
> again removed the cap and had it run out.  What would cause this?  I've never
> had this happen before!
>  
> Thanks
> 
> 
> -- Doug Mackintosh
>   Corsa member since 1996
>   Corsa/NC member since 1996,  Virtual Vairs member
>   Corvair owner 1969-1971 and 1996-on
> 
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