Gas Tank

SPSERG

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Massachusetts

• Apr 2, 2004

• #1

I am going to be replacing my gas tank this weekend. I bought a new one, same 20 gallon size. The replacement has two, 2 inch holes on the top. They are factory, but what are they for?? I have not removed the original yet, so I cant tell if the original has them. It's identical otherwise, what are these holes for???

 

Eagle

Lifetime NAXJA Member

NAXJA Member

Location

Terra Firma

• Apr 2, 2004

• #2

Vents. OEM tank has 'em. There are two small vapor vent lines that come off the fittings in those holes, join together in a 'T' and then go ... somewhere. Nover bothered to see where the line went from there.

 

SPSERG

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Massachusetts

• Apr 2, 2004

• #3

No kidding.. I can put my hand in through the area where the pickup/pump mounts and reach right out through those vent holes. I assume that whatever caps those holes off is pretty secure? Thats a direct access to the fuel inside, looks like trouble to me.

 

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BrokenXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Massachusetts

• Apr 2, 2004

• #4

One of those holes is where your fuel pump goes. It drops in and is secured with a lock ring.

 

SPSERG

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Massachusetts

• Apr 2, 2004

• #5

I understand where the fuel pump goes. There are two small (2inch) cutouts on top of the tank. You cant see them when its installed, at least I cant. But... they are there on the new fuel tank

 

Matthew Currie

NAXJA Member #760

Location

Vermont, land of big clay

• Apr 3, 2004

• #6

I assume we're talking about the metal tank. As Eagle says, they're vents. When you get the old tank off, you should see where the lines go. I don't have one at hand to look at (not home this week) but as I recall there are rubber grommets that set into the tank, and the vents are teed together.