Re: [Chrysler300] gas tank collapse '59

["Ron Waters" <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

You need a VENTED gas cap. The air displaces the gas that is being consumed 
by your E.

If you can't find one, you can drill a small hole in the cap and accomplish 
the same thing.

Ron

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lindsey Fuller" <yesdnil@xxxxxxx>
To: "Chrysler 300 Club" <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 10:13 PM
Subject: [Chrysler300] gas tank collapse '59


>  I have been driving my E for several weeks since restoring it, going
> thru about 2 1/2 tanks of gas. When filling, the gas pump does not shut
> off before overflowing. I installed an inline electric pump for priming
> when it has not been run for awhile, operated by a pushbutton. Otherwise
> stock. I put in a new repo gas tank & sending unit. While driving on
> multilane roads with no gravel, it has sounded like a stone flew up &
> hit the underside of the car a few times. After the last fill, the gas
> guage hasn't moved from full even though I estimate it should be close
> to 1/2. When I crawled under the car today to give the tank a few thumps
> with a gloved hand, I saw the tank had imploded at all 4 corners,
> probably holding the sending unit near the top of the tank. No leaks.
> Haven't found anything in manuals about venting. Anyone have any ideas
> why the tank would do this? It is buckled up from all 4 corners on the
> underside of the tank. Less than 400 miles on the car. Thks.
>
> Lindsey in Winnipeg.
>
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