Hi Guys
Sorry for a bit of a dumb question, but should both gas caps be vented?
I have original 3.5 gallon tanks with no cross vent at top. Just the balance pipe for the fuel.
Paul
Vented gas caps
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Re: Vented gas caps
Not according to the parts book. The non vented left cap started in 1965. 61103-65PanPal wrote:Right side vented only on the 59.
If you have an original '59 tanks both caps should be vented.
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Re: Vented gas caps
Not so, all fuel tanks on pre '65 models were vented both sides and have short reach caps. When H-D went to interconnected vent lines under the dash they started using a long reach unvented cap on the left. 45 oil tank caps which look like gas caps are unvented and should never be used on a gas tank.Right side vented only on the 59.
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Re: Vented gas caps
Crap I was sure when I wrote that then thought about it driving home. Can that wrong info be deleted?
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Re: Vented gas caps
This post is going down in the annals of history nowPanPal wrote:Crap I was sure when I wrote that then thought about it driving home. Can that wrong info be deleted?
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Re: Vented gas caps
Thanks guys
I wondered why the new cap I bought kept spinning around and not locking. Time to buy another vented cap!
Paul
I wondered why the new cap I bought kept spinning around and not locking. Time to buy another vented cap!
Paul