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billy21 06 August 2012 08:37 PM

Petrol cap
 
Has anyone heard about leaving cap abit loose to let air in tank?

Hawkeye D 06 August 2012 08:44 PM

I haven't, but what would this achieve?

billy21 06 August 2012 08:46 PM

To stop a vacum in the tank as the petrol gets used up. Not sure with standard pumps maybe just the uprated ones

Hawkeye D 06 August 2012 08:53 PM

That's interesting.

When i undo my cap I can hear fast moving air, but is that fresh air being sucked into the tank due to a vacuum, or vapours being pushed out?
I think it's vapours being pushed out?

RobsyUK 06 August 2012 09:01 PM

the vacume is suction surley? you imagine sucking a carton it squeezes closed.

Having the cap open or loose and driving at speeds can only encurrage evaporation of very expensive fuel.

Hawkeye D 06 August 2012 09:07 PM


Originally Posted by RobsyUK (Post 10739976)
the vacume is suction surley? you imagine sucking a carton it squeezes closed.

Having the cap open or loose and driving at speeds can only encurrage evaporation of very expensive fuel.


Or letting moisture in?

billy21 06 August 2012 09:14 PM

It's a puzzling idea in my head now lol

albob 06 August 2012 09:22 PM

Funny that this shud come up today.

Some months ago i had my fuel pump out to check it (prob turned out to be immobiliser.....!) ; Following this, I had lost my 'suck'! (I just ignored it), then i noticed that my fuel comsumption was suffering (fuel evaporating ??).

Yesterday I had the pump out, and applied some sealant to the seal - I now have my suck back ;) and will be doing a check on fuel comsumption to see if it has improved...............


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