Tank capacity

[venturejockey]

Until you have actually tried it, you may not have the basis for a meaningful evaluation. "A" hole does virtually nothing (unless it's about 1/2" in diameter!) It takes a minimum of four large holes to begin handling enough air release to compensate for the high volume most gas pumps spew forth. By "large" I mean about the size of a 16 penny nail - four of 'em. And even with four large holes, I still get a lot of bubbling up through the filler neck from about 1/2 the pump nozzles that can't be properly slowed down.

 

Those of us who have actually vented the filler neck with more than "a" hole will personally attest to the huge difference it makes in the ease of getting that last 1/2 gallon in from most pumps.

Goose

 

BTW - if you pull off the vent hose and look into the tube, you will see that the actual hole there is about the size of a straight pin! In fact, the purpose of the tank vent is to allow air to ENTER the tank as the fuel is sucked out. It is specifically designed to PREVENT as much release of vapors to the atmosphere as possible.

 

Ok, I stand corrected. Will three holes made with a punch about 1/8 inch in diameter be enough for ya? I did this back in 2000. An idea, along with many others, that I got from the Venturers website. Maybe you were the one who first posted the suggestion there.

 

Never-the-less the tank will equalize if you keep putting the fuel in. That was my point. It's only a matter of how quickly you want to put it in. I still have to dribble it in in order to get it to the top.