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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,501 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,501 | Have searched with no answer, should the gas cap on my 52 be vented or not, I just got a replacement and I don't think it's vented. Dave
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 769 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 769 | A cap for an original application should be vented. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,501 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,501 | That's what I thought can I drill the one I have? Dave
1941 Chevy stock complete
1941 GMC resting peacefully
1946/1947 Chevy Street rod on s10 frame complete
1945 GMC panel truck in line for restoration
1941 Plymouth stock complete
1941 GMC COE in restoration process
1941 Chevy Coe uncertain future resting now
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Dave,
My first thought on just drilling a hole would be no. The path for the vent on a vented cap is such that rain and the occasional bug cannot get in. I think it's a circuitous route that exits beneath the base of the cap...sort of hard to just drill. I might be all wet though!
Stuart | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 61 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 61 | I beleive the Stant #10623 is what you need. I have one on my 53, that came from Classics Industries.
Bill S.
Tempe, AZ
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1941 Chevy stock complete
1941 GMC resting peacefully
1946/1947 Chevy Street rod on s10 frame complete
1945 GMC panel truck in line for restoration
1941 Plymouth stock complete
1941 GMC COE in restoration process
1941 Chevy Coe uncertain future resting now
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