tank venting

[blak__jak]

can anyone tell me how to go about venting the tank on the mt v3. I've read that it needs to be done and seem to have a problem but can't find a thread that explains this. Thanks

 

[Guest]

You just need to add a vent tube into the tank or to the fuel cap.

For the cap you can just pick up a threaded nipple at your local haredware store. Drill a small hole into the cap and thread in the nipple. Run a piece of fuel tube up the rollcage and down to the chassis.

For the tank you can drill a third hole in the grommet and insert the tube about 1/2 incn into the grommet. Route the tube up and down to the chassis.

Here are two of mine. I prefer to add the tube to the tank, but the cap mod is easier.

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[Guantanamo Joe]

do the cap, it is easiest... then later you can do it to the tank and buy a billett cap- they're pretty

 

[blak__jak]

Thanks guys but Im still missing something. If I do either of these mods is the extra fuel line just open to the air. won't that let gas leak any time it's on it's roof and the way I drive thats half the time.

 

[Guantanamo Joe]

nope... what you do is run that fuel line up the side of the roll cage, then back down to the chasis... that way it is like the 'pee trap' in plumbing... gravity will not let the fuel come out. I just did this mod 2 weeks ago to 2 of my rampages and have already flipped both more than once... I also like driving on the roof

 

[Guantanamo Joe]

and by fuel line I meant tank vent line

 

[cherryride]

I'm sure they make check valves for upside down drivers lol

 

[Guest]

Here is a cap close up.

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[blak__jak]

hey thanks alot I get it now!!! daa!

 

[Guest]

Thanks guys but Im still missing something. If I do either of these mods is the extra fuel line just open to the air. won't that let gas leak any time it's on it's roof and the way I drive thats half the time.

If you loop it down to the chassis, you won't spill fuel. That becomes higher than the tank when you on the roof.

 

[mwilsonjr]

I found a check valve

 

[Deluge]

These are nice...

Kraken RC Billet Vent Cap Replacement for Snappy RC fuel kit 5B/5T/5SC

 

[Deansta]

Hey guys,

Can someone please explain why this is needed? Does the tank build a type of vacume pressure and what kind of problems does it cause not having the vent?

Thanks

 

[Deluge]

If it builds vacuum pressure, it starves the engine of fuel. It'll constantly stall and you'll have starting issues.

 

[Guest]

It works both ways. If the truck is not running and there is fuel in the tank, the fuel can warm up and expand. The fuel gets pushed through the carb into the engine, causing a flooded engine.

 

[Deluge]

That could be avoided by just keeping that cap loose when it's not running.

 

[Guest]

Very true. That would also work for vacuum while you are running. Might get messy though. JK LOL

I try to run them empty before putting them away.

 

[Shawn213]

has anyone ever tried the snappy fuel line kit for the baja was wondering if it will fit in the redcat tank it looks nice comes with the grommet and everything the ddm # is jj575 http://www.davesmotors.com/s.nl/c.885035/n.1/it.A/id.6470/.f

thanks in advance

 

[Deluge]

Yep, quite a few people have made it fit. I have the Snappy kit on my 5T, and it's awesome.

 

[Guest]

Yes it fits. The gromet takes some patients. It's a bit tight.

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