Evap canister ??????
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Evap canister ??????
71 stingray, fully restored no issues. Until ...
Is it possible that when filling the gas tank you can get over flow in the evap lines or vent lines vausing the canister to leak gas???
Thats what happened. For some strange reason today after filling her up, I got in the car, started it and it ran rough, would not idle and died. three times. what the hell???? (Im still sittin at the gas pump). first thought was a plug wire. open the hood, step out and gas is leaking from the bottom of the evap canister. man i cant just sit here, got to get this home. I started the car, still running rough, was able to keep it running by feathering the gas pedal, took off down the road and it finally smoothed out so I pulled over checked, no leak and it idles like it should.
Must of been over flow, right? the canister was not bad before.
Anyone have any thoughts
thanks
Is it possible that when filling the gas tank you can get over flow in the evap lines or vent lines vausing the canister to leak gas???
Thats what happened. For some strange reason today after filling her up, I got in the car, started it and it ran rough, would not idle and died. three times. what the hell???? (Im still sittin at the gas pump). first thought was a plug wire. open the hood, step out and gas is leaking from the bottom of the evap canister. man i cant just sit here, got to get this home. I started the car, still running rough, was able to keep it running by feathering the gas pedal, took off down the road and it finally smoothed out so I pulled over checked, no leak and it idles like it should.
Must of been over flow, right? the canister was not bad before.
Anyone have any thoughts
thanks
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Drifting
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From: Lexington TN. Retired Navy
I dont think the fuel seperator is failing. everything is brand new including the tank.
My questions is, can this happen due to over fill or over flow?
Thanks for any info
My questions is, can this happen due to over fill or over flow?
Thanks for any info
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71 stingray, fully restored no issues. Until ...
Is it possible that when filling the gas tank you can get over flow in the evap lines or vent lines vausing the canister to leak gas???
Thats what happened. For some strange reason today after filling her up, I got in the car, started it and it ran rough, would not idle and died. three times. what the hell???? (Im still sittin at the gas pump). first thought was a plug wire. open the hood, step out and gas is leaking from the bottom of the evap canister. man i cant just sit here, got to get this home. I started the car, still running rough, was able to keep it running by feathering the gas pedal, took off down the road and it finally smoothed out so I pulled over checked, no leak and it idles like it should.
Must of been over flow, right? the canister was not bad before.
Anyone have any thoughts thanks
Is it possible that when filling the gas tank you can get over flow in the evap lines or vent lines vausing the canister to leak gas???
Thats what happened. For some strange reason today after filling her up, I got in the car, started it and it ran rough, would not idle and died. three times. what the hell???? (Im still sittin at the gas pump). first thought was a plug wire. open the hood, step out and gas is leaking from the bottom of the evap canister. man i cant just sit here, got to get this home. I started the car, still running rough, was able to keep it running by feathering the gas pedal, took off down the road and it finally smoothed out so I pulled over checked, no leak and it idles like it should.
Must of been over flow, right? the canister was not bad before.
Anyone have any thoughts
thanksNow i run a vented cap and try not fill the tank too. Also replaced that liquid spill valve (just a check valve really) on the tank vent line.
Check your fuel cap and make sure u have a vented cap.Hope this helps,
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Mine had same problem first time starting up after winter storage this year. I installed new separator on a new tank with all new lines when I restored a 73 two years ago. After opening up gas cap and reinstalling, problem went away. I suspect it was venting of cap problem although I can't reproduce the problem. Keen Parts had new separator valves available.
