| Subject: | Cold Temps Cause Gas Tank Seal Leak? |
| From: | neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> |
| Date: | Tue, 7 Dec 2010 11:44:55 -0800 |
Hi all.
It's been colder than usual recently.
Filled tank. Made fast U turn, saw leak at filler cap. Easy fix. Days later,
tank full, saw fuel spots as I backed down driveway. Saw fresh stains where
I normally park. <insert expletives>
Would cold weather cause filler pipe O ring and/or metal vent pipe O ring at
tank to shrink and leak?
I repositioned that vent pipe this Summer, but it sealed fine for several
thousand KM's and may still be ok.
Just want to narrow things down before I get my arms into the tank ......
again.
Neil.
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