Re: RE: [Chrysler300] 1958 300d gas cap

[Lindsey Fuller <yesdnil@xxxxxxx>]

I would certainly get a new cap before driving it much. I inadvertently put a non vented cap on my brand new tank & all 4 corners imploded due to the negative pressure. Tank ruined.

Lindsey in Winnipeg

----- Original Message -----
From: Larry Jabin <larry@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Monday, March 5, 2012 9:54 am
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] 1958 300d gas cap
To: Ron Waters <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

> Hi Ron
> 
> The cap is vented it has a small flap type valve that only seems 
> to let air in the tank but not out.
> Should the valve let air go in & out?
> 
> 
> Larry
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Waters [mailto:ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 4:10 AM
> To: Larry Jabin
> Cc: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 1958 300d gas cap
> 
> Larry -
> 
> When a gas cap is vented, it means that there is a small hole in 
> the cap to equalize pressure between the inside of the tank and 
> the outside. It is
> *critical* that you have a vented cap. Please verify this. If 
> the cap doesn't specifically say Vented on the front, then 
> replace it.
> 
> Another thing you should check is that the gas tank filler tube 
> has the 'notch' facing toward the top.
> 
> Ron
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry Jabin" <larry@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 11:27 PM
> Subject: [Chrysler300] 1958 330d gas cap
> 
> 
> 
> Yesterday after driving my car about 50 miles I removed the gas 
> cap & there 
> was a big swoosh of air going INTO the tank
> The tank was about ¼ full
> The cap is vented but I guess the vent must have stuck closed so 
> I tried to 
> clear with air pressure
> 
> Today I drove the car again it was  a great day temp in the 
> low 70s
> But when I removed the cap after driving it for a while
> This time another big swoosh of air but coming OUT of the tank
> So somehow the tank was creating pressure
> 
> I would drive it 20 miles & check it again , same thing a couple times
> 
> 
> Has anybody experienced this
> 
> Also is the vented cap supposed to release pressure both ways in 
> & out?
> 
> Also where can I purchase a correct cap?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Larry Jabin
> 
> San Francisco CA 94111
> 
> Larry@xxxxxxxxxx<mailto:Larry@xxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> 
> 
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