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doctorb · 05-07-08, 01:16 PM

I've noticed a few references on here to the "spider web" of vent lines coming off the fuel tank. I'm running an FJ-62 3B and get some leakage out of my vent lines when the tank is all filled up. Simple solution would be to NOT fill the tank all the way up, but I'd way rather clamp off the leaky line and resign myself to only have 4 vent lines rather than 5. Can anyone think of any problems with this? I'm planning on leaving most of them intact.

The problem stems from a stubby male hose connection in the vent line box that doesn't quite make a seal with its assigned hose. I'd replace the box, but I think I'd end up tearing the body metal before those bolts let loose.

05-07-08, 01:16 PM	#1
doctorb IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 40	Can I clamp off my tank's vent line? Please? I've noticed a few references on here to the "spider web" of vent lines coming off the fuel tank. I'm running an FJ-62 3B and get some leakage out of my vent lines when the tank is all filled up. Simple solution would be to NOT fill the tank all the way up, but I'd way rather clamp off the leaky line and resign myself to only have 4 vent lines rather than 5. Can anyone think of any problems with this? I'm planning on leaving most of them intact. The problem stems from a stubby male hose connection in the vent line box that doesn't quite make a seal with its assigned hose. I'd replace the box, but I think I'd end up tearing the body metal before those bolts let loose.