Fuel Vent Line ?
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Racer
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From: Georgetown Kentucky
Fuel Vent Line ?
I'm re-conditioning a '74 Coupe. The fuel vent line from the canister to the fuel tank appears to be clogged. I tried to blow it out using compressed air (approx. 90 psi), but nothing dislodged. I've squirted some Carb & Choke cleaner in it ... let it sit overnight and hit it will compressed air and still nothing dislodged. I then poured several ounces of thinner in and let that sit and after trying the compressed air again I'm now seeing some seepage coming out the other end. Just wanted to check to see if this line should be essentially clear or is there some sort of restrictor in there? Thks
Le Mans Master
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From: Las Vegas - Just stop perpetuating myths please.
that vent line has check vlv in it to prevent tank slosh from making its way out of tnk to the charcoal canister. but maybe clogged both ways.
vendors now have that reproduction check vlv. i swapped mine after removing the rear tire making a 1 arm reach.
hope this helps,
cardo0
vendors now have that reproduction check vlv. i swapped mine after removing the rear tire making a 1 arm reach.
hope this helps,
cardo0
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2013
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From: Georgetown Kentucky
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 480
Likes: 95
From: Georgetown Kentucky
that vent line has check vlv in it to prevent tank slosh from making its way out of tnk to the charcoal canister. but maybe clogged both ways.
vendors now have that reproduction check vlv. i swapped mine after removing the rear tire making a 1 arm reach.
hope this helps,
cardo0
vendors now have that reproduction check vlv. i swapped mine after removing the rear tire making a 1 arm reach.
hope this helps,
cardo0
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi j,
Your right, the black plastic part mounted on the tank is the 'separator'.
Supposedly it returns any liquid fuel to the tank while the vacuum in the canister pulls the fumes through the line into the canister.
Regards,
Alan
Your right, the black plastic part mounted on the tank is the 'separator'.
Supposedly it returns any liquid fuel to the tank while the vacuum in the canister pulls the fumes through the line into the canister.
Regards,
Alan
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Racer
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From: Georgetown Kentucky
"Seperator" ... couldn't think of the name ... thks again Alan.
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2013
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From: Georgetown Kentucky
Problem solved. Picked up some Denatured Alcohol last night and filled line from engine bay end and let it sit for about 1/2 hr this morning. Then I hit it again with 90# of compressed air and that seems to have cleared it out. Thanks for your inputs.
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