Gas caps shared?
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Gas caps shared?
Are the gas caps in our Vettes shared with other models? I am looking for anon keyed, vented gas cap, that has the spring loaded door so you can slip the tip of the fuel nozzle in without removing the gas cap.
I have found some that say they fit a Corvette but they are sealed and I need vented.
I wonder, if I buy a sealed one, can I somehow vent it myself?
I have found some that say they fit a Corvette but they are sealed and I need vented.
I wonder, if I buy a sealed one, can I somehow vent it myself?
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I have not seen those for early caps (68-74). I am not sure I would want one on a Vette anyway due to the possibility of rain water coming in. On most GM cars the face would be vertical and shed water, on a Vette it is horizontal and might let water into the tank.
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My Vette doesn't see rain any more, and my lid is going to seal very well against the mounting ring.
Racer
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When I did away with the vapor can, I removed the entire system and capped the line to the rollover valve, that created a non vented system so I had to use a vented cap. All I did was drill a hole in my non-vented cap. Doesn't take much to vent. All the vent is for is to prevent building up a vacuum in the tank. I agree with the locking cap sentiment though, there are a lot of jealous people out there that have nothing better to do that mess up your stuff.
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Are the gas caps in our Vettes shared with other models? I am looking for anon keyed, vented gas cap, that has the spring loaded door so you can slip the tip of the fuel nozzle in without removing the gas cap.
I have found some that say they fit a Corvette but they are sealed and I need vented.
I wonder, if I buy a sealed one, can I somehow vent it myself?
I have found some that say they fit a Corvette but they are sealed and I need vented.
I wonder, if I buy a sealed one, can I somehow vent it myself?
http://ecklers.com/product.asp?pf%5F...dept%5Fid=1280
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I'm not sure if this is what you are looking for, doesn't say if it is vented or not..
http://ecklers.com/product.asp?pf%5F...dept%5Fid=1280
http://ecklers.com/product.asp?pf%5F...dept%5Fid=1280
Yeah that's what I was looking at, and a few I found on Ebay, but I wasn't sure if I could get it and vent it myself. I suppose I could try to drill my own if it's sealed.
How large a drill bit should I use? I would want to keep it small.
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I'm not sure on the drill size, but probably the smallest you could get, the gas cap on my '68 is vented and the hole is about the size of a toothpick if not smaller..
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