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Re: 4 Vent Fuel Tanks
[Re: Killerinc]
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04/21/14 08:20 AM
04/21/14 08:20 AM
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What is the purpose for 4 Vent Fuel Tanks on my 1974 Plymouth Barracuda? Any benefits for or against?
Definitely use them, it insures your tank is vented no matter how full your tank is and if it's out of level. There's no other way to properly vent the tank.
Here's what the inside of your tank looks like. The four vent lines go to each corner of the tank to insure proper venting even when full. ![](http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/challenger19711/SDC10513.jpg)
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Re: 4 Vent Fuel Tanks
[Re: Killerinc]
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04/22/14 04:03 AM
04/22/14 04:03 AM
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I've known some guys use a inline fuel or air filter to get rid of that huge tin can in the wheelwell P.s great photo! I wondered where they went in there ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif)
Last edited by dangina; 04/22/14 04:06 AM.
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Re: 4 Vent Fuel Tanks
[Re: Killerinc]
#1610145
04/22/14 04:09 PM
04/22/14 04:09 PM
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Actually the Barracuda has something like a long twinkie shaped can right in front of the tank. Nothing in the wheelwell.
Yes that's right, only 71 did the they use the vapor separator in the trunk. After that they mounted it under the car in the middle.
And they both do the same thing, manifold all four vent tubes into one. Then a line run from it to the front of the car and terminates up on top of the motor. The vent line either goes to the charcoal canister or to the valve cover breather. Or could even be connected to the air cleaner housing.
That way the vent line is higher than the gas tank to prevent gas from leaking out and you will never smell gas fumes in your garage. If you were to use a filter element in the rear connected to a vent, then you will smell gas and it can and will leak out when the tank is full and the temp climbs causing your gas to expand and leak out. It won't ever leak out with the proper vent line ran to the front of the car. 72-74 style. 71 style that mounts in the trunk. I've rebuilt several fuel systems here lately in the last few years. Before cleaning.
After media blasting.
Then I use Eastwoods Tank Tone paint on them like in my first picture. I don't remove the old hoses until I'm ready to reinstall, protects the nipples from blasting and keeps the media out of the vapor separator.
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Re: 4 Vent Fuel Tanks
[Re: Challenger 1]
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04/22/14 05:03 PM
04/22/14 05:03 PM
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My 72 Imperial has the external vent manifold. The difference I see is that it has one hose that is larger than the others. I'm not sure why they decided to make that tube larger.
We are brothers and sisters doing time on the planet for better or worse. I'll take the better, if you don't mind. - Stu Harmon
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Re: 4 Vent Fuel Tanks
[Re: 383man]
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04/22/14 09:58 PM
04/22/14 09:58 PM
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Are the charcoal canisters repopped? Parts stores or vendors? Or can you adapt something from other vehicles?
You guys said that the line that terminates in the engine bay up on the inner fender should be connected to the charcoal canister. Is there a line that runs from the canister to somewhere else? Or is that the end of it? I have mine connected to my air cleaner with a hokey little setup. I don't have a charcoal canister but would like to install one to help with a fuel smell issue. Pics would be great. Sorry, don't mean to hijack.
Thanks, roe
1971 Plymouth Satellite 408/904 8 3/4 3.23 SG
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