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Do you know that fitting that comes off of the top of the gas tank and has a line that crosses the top of the engine compartment, eventually ending in the charcoal cannister? My fitting is leaking. It was held on by a rivet and 2 sheet metal screws. I hope that wasn't original. It only leaked when the tank was filled to the very top. It seemed like an easy fix. I took everything off, cleaned the surfaces and the gasket and tried to put in back properly with new rivets. The problem is that the rivet gun desn't compress the gasket enough to completely seal. Given the Pantera's history of gas tank issues, I'd like to fix it right. What is the right way and please don't tell me I need to pull out the engine. Thanks all, Vince 6909
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I don't think fuel was entering the hose. It was for vapors. I think I need to know the proper way to screw or rivet or what ever a gas tank. I was going to take the line and the charcoal cannistewr and. I was just going to add a vacumn cap over the fitting but I'll bet it makes it easier to fill the tank to the top.
Vince,
As you stated, the line needs to be open to "vent" the air space at the top of the tank. I imagine you're pop (blind) riveting the fitting on top of the tank. (I don't know how familiar you are with pop rivets) If so, the center of the pop rivets will be open (in some cases) after you complete the installation. This will let some fluid/vapor out. As for not pulling the gasket tight, pop rivets come in a variety of lengths, if you're using one too long it won't pull up tight.
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