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fuel tank vent question #3039604 05/04/22 09:02 AM 05/04/22 09:02 AM
Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 44 Maine E exile5700 OP member
exile5700 OP member E Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 44 Maine	I have a 73 Challenger and i bought a new tank for it. I do not however have the 4 nipple gas tank vent manifold . How can i bypass this? I have searched for one on line and no luck. i was thinking of plugging the 4 nipples off but i don't know how to vent it if i do. Any help would be appreciated. Pictures would be great also. Thank you.

Re: fuel tank vent question [Re: exile5700] #3039608 05/04/22 09:22 AM 05/04/22 09:22 AM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 819 On the open road Hrtbkr super stock
Hrtbkr super stock Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 819 On the open road	Hi On mine, I just looped two short hoses and clamped them. While outside on the turnpike They got this new hit tune Where thrills become as cheap as gas And gas as cheap as thrills

Re: fuel tank vent question [Re: exile5700] #3039626 05/04/22 10:17 AM 05/04/22 10:17 AM
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TJP I Live Here T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,257 Omaha Ne	you can check out or call Tanks Inc. LINKY TO TANKS www.tandmautomotive-omaha.com

Re: fuel tank vent question [Re: Hrtbkr] #3039661 05/04/22 12:16 PM 05/04/22 12:16 PM
Joined: May 2019 Posts: 6,206 nowhere S Sniper master
Sniper master S Joined: May 2019 Posts: 6,206 nowhere	Originally Posted by Hrtbkr Hi On mine, I just looped two short hoses and clamped them. How would that address the tank venting the OP was concerned about?

Re: fuel tank vent question [Re: Sniper] #3039692 05/04/22 02:23 PM 05/04/22 02:23 PM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,317 Ohio J jlatessa pro stock
jlatessa pro stock J Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,317 Ohio	He can probably find a vented cap or if that may leak, run one of the outlets to the atmosphere.... Joe

Re: fuel tank vent question [Re: exile5700] #3039857 05/05/22 01:15 AM 05/05/22 01:15 AM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 819 On the open road Hrtbkr super stock
Hrtbkr super stock Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 819 On the open road	On mine, there are five nipples. Four go to the tank manifold. There's a separate nipple that goes to the tank fill. While outside on the turnpike They got this new hit tune Where thrills become as cheap as gas And gas as cheap as thrills

Re: fuel tank vent question [Re: Hrtbkr] #3039909 05/05/22 10:24 AM 05/05/22 10:24 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,257 Omaha Ne T TJP I Live Here
TJP I Live Here T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,257 Omaha Ne	An issue one may encounter when filling a tank with capped off vents is splash back as the air in the tank has nowhere else to go. Filling it slowly MAY alleviate the issue but is a PITA www.tandmautomotive-omaha.com

Re: fuel tank vent question [Re: TJP] #3040066 05/05/22 07:29 PM 05/05/22 07:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,893 Harriman NY 7 71GTX471 top fuel
71GTX471 top fuel 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,893 Harriman NY	When converting from internally vented EVAP tank to a vented one you need to have either a vented cap or a vent hose on one of the nipples going up about 12" with some kind of a filter so bugs don't get in,then it should function properly.also the tank will fill properly with a vent hose. Last edited by 71GTX471; 05/08/22 05:58 PM.

Re: fuel tank vent question [Re: 71GTX471] #3040281 05/06/22 11:28 AM 05/06/22 11:28 AM
Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 44 Maine E exile5700 OP member
exile5700 OP member E Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 44 Maine	Thank you i appreciate your reply.

Re: fuel tank vent question [Re: TJP] #3040282 05/06/22 11:28 AM 05/06/22 11:28 AM
Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 44 Maine E exile5700 OP member
exile5700 OP member E Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 44 Maine	Thank you i appreciate your reply

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