My last two kits just had standard fittings. The tee with the small hole wasn't included. I've had no issuesHi, all.
I’ve read lots about replacing these lines and today is the day. My help will soon be here and I’ve got my replacement lines and Ts from OGTS.
It appears to me that the 2 T fittings are identical, though Gil’s instructions suggest that one should have a very small hole. Are these instructions dated, or has a mistake been made in my order?
Any help is appreciated. Thanks
OGTS Gas Vent Line Replacement Today. EEK!
Hi, all.
I’ve read lots about replacing these lines and today is the day. My help will soon be here and I’ve got my replacement lines and Ts from OGTS.
It appears to me that the 2 T fittings are identical, though Gil’s instructions suggest that one should have a very small hole. Are these instructions dated, or has a mistake been made in my order?
Any help is appreciated. Thanks
I’ve read lots about replacing these lines and today is the day. My help will soon be here and I’ve got my replacement lines and Ts from OGTS.
It appears to me that the 2 T fittings are identical, though Gil’s instructions suggest that one should have a very small hole. Are these instructions dated, or has a mistake been made in my order?
Any help is appreciated. Thanks
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Yeah, it's supposed to be a thing. Notice the different marking on the right side of the lower T-fitting in this pic:
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I'll just start the conversation rolling with the GUESS that the small hole side is to restrict vapors exiting the tank during fill up and other times. Although, if you are using a carbon canister, I don't see how this is a big problem.
Like many modders, I don't use the carbon canister and vent my fumes to the atmosphere under the car or elsewhere. This will give my cars the fresh fuel smell sometimes, especially after filling up. I have tried various ways to reduce this by putting a carb jet or some other small hole restricter in the line.......with varying results. Too much restriction or linking all the hoses together with no venting will cause problems filling the tank. Linking them all together, plus a new gas cap gasket, will make the tank virtually vent free and this can cause a catastrophic vacuum to form inside the tank as the fuel is used up, resulting in the engine shutting down because the pump can't suck any more fuel out of the tank due to vacuum. This happened to me and I know another guy with a Manta and a very powerful fuel injection pump whose gas tank actually caved in due to no venting and a brand new cap gasket.
Coincidentally, I just did this job yesterday on my new car. I used 5/16" black rubber fuel hose approved for venting use and brass T-fittings. On my car I had to run a returnless fuel injection fuel pump vent hose back to the tank. This caused me to need to use THREE T-fittings. I drilled and ran the venting hose via a hole I drilled in the side of the rear tunnel next to the other hole I drilled to route the pump's vent line, plus grommets. For now I have a small hole restrictor stuffed in the end of the hose, I'm considering putting a very small fuel filter there instead.
Like I said, I'm a modder, so don't take anything I have said as the gospel of the right way to do things.
I'll just start the conversation rolling with the GUESS that the small hole side is to restrict vapors exiting the tank during fill up and other times. Although, if you are using a carbon canister, I don't see how this is a big problem.
Like many modders, I don't use the carbon canister and vent my fumes to the atmosphere under the car or elsewhere. This will give my cars the fresh fuel smell sometimes, especially after filling up. I have tried various ways to reduce this by putting a carb jet or some other small hole restricter in the line.......with varying results. Too much restriction or linking all the hoses together with no venting will cause problems filling the tank. Linking them all together, plus a new gas cap gasket, will make the tank virtually vent free and this can cause a catastrophic vacuum to form inside the tank as the fuel is used up, resulting in the engine shutting down because the pump can't suck any more fuel out of the tank due to vacuum. This happened to me and I know another guy with a Manta and a very powerful fuel injection pump whose gas tank actually caved in due to no venting and a brand new cap gasket.
Coincidentally, I just did this job yesterday on my new car. I used 5/16" black rubber fuel hose approved for venting use and brass T-fittings. On my car I had to run a returnless fuel injection fuel pump vent hose back to the tank. This caused me to need to use THREE T-fittings. I drilled and ran the venting hose via a hole I drilled in the side of the rear tunnel next to the other hole I drilled to route the pump's vent line, plus grommets. For now I have a small hole restrictor stuffed in the end of the hose, I'm considering putting a very small fuel filter there instead.
Like I said, I'm a modder, so don't take anything I have said as the gospel of the right way to do things.
Here’s what I see under the hood and from rear driver’s side. The canister and black tubing but also clear tubing that’s been cut off at the rear as well as black.
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