fuel out filler neck

Suffolk GameServer LAN suffolk.associates at verizon.net
Tue May 27 23:56:48 EDT 2003


Saw a track car do this.
I recollect that the owner had overfilled the tank.

I'm guessing the gauge may be off?
Gas cap seal bad?  It may click on but the gas cap
no longer holds pressure so the fuels squirts out?
They do have a vent present.
Especially when full and testing G's while "cornering".
Newer gas caps are supposed to hold 7 lbs pressure?
HTH - Scott in BOSTON
grasping for items here.

My problem is that I seem to be some how pumpin=
g gas out the filler neck. This is a new one to me.  The other day I put ga=
s in the car , 5 gallons, fuel guage read a little below half (9:00 positio=
n), put the gas cap on and went on my merry way. Noticed a fuel smell.. the=
n again it an 85, did not worry about it.  Well I was minding my business, =
merged onto the expressway, right hand on ramp and at the top of the ramp (=
running about 60mph) I had an A4 all over me waving his hands and flashing =
his lights; well he pulls next to me and says fuel is running out of my car=
.=2E stop the car, still runing, see no fuel problem.. open gas door.. full=
 of fuel.. argh??  Any thoughts??  The gas cap was on properly..




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