Gas cap issues

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   I have been having trouble with leaking around my gas cap.  I ordered a vented cap from Kaiser Willys but in the mean time I added an additional cork gasket that I made.  Does anyone know what might happen if it prevents the leak but might not vent properly.  Will my gas tank explode?

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Willys Dave Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 18 Mar. 2017 Location: Charleston, SC Status: Offline Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote Willys Dave Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Gas cap issues Posted: 19 Apr. 2018 at 6:03pm
	I have been having trouble with leaking around my gas cap. I ordered a vented cap from Kaiser Willys but in the mean time I added an additional cork gasket that I made. Does anyone know what might happen if it prevents the leak but might not vent properly. Will my gas tank explode?
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smfulle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member Joined: 16 Sep. 2010 Location: Ogden, Utah Status: Offline Points: 6141	Post Options Post Reply Quote smfulle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Apr. 2018 at 6:25pm
	If it won’t vent it won’t explode, but you won’t be able to go very far. The tank needs venting or the fuel pump can’t overcome the vacuum in the tank and your carb is starved of fuel. Just about every flatfender with a stock set up that I have been on trail rides with has leaked fuel when the Jeep is parked with the filler neck down hill.
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LesBerg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 09 Apr. 2014 Location: Athol, ID Status: Offline Points: 1554	Post Options Post Reply Quote LesBerg Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Apr. 2018 at 10:56pm
	Yep. Mine stinks of gas on a full tank just after a hard right turn. You could opt to fill it a little less full. I don't worry about it, but mine has a rattle-can paint job at the moment...
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Qcanuck Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 04 Sep. 2013 Location: Ottawa, ON Status: Offline Points: 421	Post Options Post Reply Quote Qcanuck Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Apr. 2018 at 12:07am
	I love pulli g up to the pump and filling up with 10 bucks. All it can take without the right turn slurp, but no one else knows...

LesBerg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 09 Apr. 2014 Location: Athol, ID Status: Offline Points: 1554	Post Options Post Reply Quote LesBerg Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Apr. 2018 at 12:42am
	I wish I could fill up for $10... Out here it's closer to $27
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3A Steve Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 10 June 2016 Location: West Virginia Status: Offline Points: 879	Post Options Post Reply Quote 3A Steve Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Apr. 2018 at 1:06am
	Mine was leaking like a sieve on Elephant Hill. Bought another. Leaked. Bought another. Leaked. Tried a Jerry Can gasket (spout). Almost no leakage. They are on ebay cheap. Give it a try.