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| | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 96 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 96 | My 1950 1300 has the gas tank in the cab. I have to keep the tank topped up until I fix the gas gage. When I leave the truck out in the sun on a hot day I see gas dribbling out the filler cap at an alarming rate.I figure this is due to the gasoline expanding.Aside from the cost of gas I worry about a fire. Should I invest in a new cap ? It looks like the original one to me.Or does any one think it's something else ? Thanks for any help . Jeff | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | you should not fill it so full, park so the filler is on the high side, stay outta the sun, quit smoking, and get the gauge fixed  my 58 does that in the summer if I overfill it Bill | | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 96 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 96 | Thanks Uncle Bill... sounds like the advice I got from my better half this morning.
Jeff | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | The new cap will do the same if you get the correct, vented, cap. If you use an unvented one your fuel pump will quit pumping every few miles and you'll have to get out and let some air into your tank to get going again. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 | Originally posted by red58:
my 58 does that in the summer if I overfill it
Me too.  Cliff59 | | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 96 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 96 | Thanks guys, now that you mention it the truck was always parked on a wee bit of a slope when this occured . I won't buy an unvented cap.I'll just get the darn gage fixed !
Jeff | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 662 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 662 | Mine too. I blame the new "Do not top off" nozzles. They aren't AD friendly. I listen and click it off when I hear it nearing full. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 313 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 313 | I have experienced that same problem with all three 1966 trucks that I have owned in the past 21 years. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 687 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 687 | Cool, How about carring a 1 gallon gas can (So you will have extra fuel) and don't fill it so full till you get the fuel gauge fixed.
I didn't do it, no one saw me do it, you can't prove anything! "Bart Simpson"
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 96 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 96 | Thanks TYOVO,
Probably a good idea , and every one else thanks too. jeff | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 266 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 266 | Mine does that too. Just park with the gas cap on the uphill side of the truck. | | |
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