Re: Fuel Tank Vent
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Originally Posted by 57FleetsideC4
Thanks for all the great information. My tank fill is in the bed just above the tank. I think I will get an inline fuel filter to put on the end and it is almost level with the fuel fill cap. Once I start ti drive it will see how it works out. Thanks again Steve
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On that one you want the vent several inches higher than the filler.
The issue is that if you fill the tank and park the truck out in the sun the gas will heat up and expand and if the vent isn't high enough the expansion will push gas out the vent or in my case the vented cap. I made that mistake whne going to an event where I wanted to be on the highway for a long trip home right after the event and had gas leaking out the vented cap while sitting at the event. My bad that time for not leaving any room for expansion.
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