<VV> fuel sloshing

Jay Maechtlen jaysplace at laserpubs.com
Fri May 22 23:52:04 EDT 2015


On 5/22/2015 8:26 PM, Smitty wrote:
> That is a well known problem with a stock fuel cap. Around here (East 
> Coast) the SCCA won’t let you autocross if you don’t have an antisurge 
> gas cap.  They are available at your FLAPS for small bucks
sonofagun.
I hadn't recalled the antisurge part, never paid much attention to gas caps.

Actually, the other thing I was stuck on is that my gas cap is exposed.
I need to revise the cap so that it doesn't vent, and add a vent line to 
the filler.

The hose between the tank and filler neck is ok, the gas does come out 
the neck and around the cap.
There are streaks down the primer on the side to tell the story,

-- 
Jay Maechtlen
SoCal
'61 2-dr modified w/fiberglass skin,
transverse 3.8 Buick V6 TH440T4 trans


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