New fuel tank question - Page 2

RAII4speed · #1 05-03-2018, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Nickey Nova

You should have repaired the original tank. Radiator repair shops will fix fuel tank leaks. Your red Nova is a all original unrestored car, that's the way you want to keep it... Just my two cents!!

That is a great idea. I still have the original tank and it was leaking at the filler neck, So most likely reparable. I will send it out and have it repaired. Thanks for your imput.
The new tank does look good under the car.

novadude · #2 05-04-2018, 01:50 PM

My old '70 Nova did the exact same thing with the OEM tank and cap, and I never did figure out why. The tank had no apparent issues with venting, and it didn't cause any performance issues, or tank damage, so I just lived with the "whoosh".

RAII4speed · #3 05-04-2018, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by novadude

My old '70 Nova did the exact same thing with the OEM tank and cap, and I never did figure out why. The tank had no apparent issues with venting, and it didn't cause any performance issues, or tank damage, so I just lived with the "whoosh".

As I stated earlier, the original tank did not do that but it also had a leak around the filler neck next to the tank, Maybe the leak did vent it better. I just took the car for a ride to get gas and it performed well and it did "Whoosh" when I opened the cap.

L78steve · #4 05-05-2018, 02:30 AM

Your leak allowed the pressure to vent.

**Mr70** · #5 05-05-2018, 11:09 AM

Your building pressure caused the leak.

RAII4speed · #6 05-05-2018, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr70

Your building pressure caused the leak.

Yes I agree, What to do to stop the pressure build up ?

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