<VV>Where does the gas go

[Padgett]

>I'm sure not a carb guru - maybe Grant can speak more precisely on this - 
>but at least SOME versions of our carbs are vented.  I believe that the 
>purpose of the vent is to allow gasoline vapors to escape in an attempt to 
>reduce hard starting/vapor lock? within the carbs themselves.  So, if the 
>car sits for a while (a few days?) the gas in the bowls can evaporate out 
>of those vents.

The vent is supposed to have a rubber seal connected to a bi-metal strip. 
When the engine is hot the vent opens but is supposed to close when it 
cools off. Might be missing.

Padgett