Re: Fuel tank vent hose

[dan & ann curcio <curcio@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Eric,
The lines were installed at the time I tested them.  I checked them by
disconnecting them at the tank,  connecting a small length of spare windshield
washer tubing to the end and blowing air through with my mouth.  When
connecting the tubing at the tank end of the vent lines, the air flowed easily
through both lines.  When attached at the bottom where they pass through the
retaining wire clip on the frame, the plain line flowed easily and the check
valve line had no flow.  Both lines were easily pulled up or down through the
frame and show no signs of pinching or binding.  Is this correct?  I also
filled the tank yesterday and there was no vacuum.  The bike seems to run the
same either way.

Dan

Eric Sheley wrote:

> Dan, when you blew into the lines, were they installed (were the lines at
> the bottom of the bike)?
>
> When I first blew into mine, I had pulled the line and had the check valve
> upside down. Leaving it in its installed orientation showed that it was
> upside down. I removed it completely and had no more problems.
>
> - Eric
>
> At 11:24 PM 06/30/1999 -0500, dan curcio wrote:
> >Eric,
> >I found the vent lines for the fuel tank and checked them for the
> >pinching problem.  Both were fine and I was able to blow low pressure
> >through them with no problem.  The one with the check valve only allowed
> >air to flow one way just as you said.  I then reconnected them to the
> >tank and was still able to blow air through them.  I also checked to
> >make sure there were no routing problems or pinching when everything was
> >reassembled.  I then took the bike for a good long ride and at the end
> >opened the tank filler.  Vacuum in the tank once again.  What gives?
>
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