Exhaust Touching The Gas Tank Ok?

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I was underneath car today and noticed that the exhaust was up against the fuel tank. I've owned this car for only a few months. i noticed earlier when changing the fuel pump but didn't anything of it. Is this a problem? Also the fuel tank vent hose is not connected to anything. It is just venting to open air above the fuel tank. Is this a problem?

Thank you for help in advance.

Chris

 

mikestang63

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Yes, a hot exhaust pipe rubbing against the gas tank is a problem. You also should have the vent hose connected to the charcoal cannister

 

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I know that heat, fuel, and air will make things go BOOM! But it has the plastic tank cover. I just didn't know if the LX exhaust did rest on the tank. It rest on the drive side bend. As for the vent, there is not a line or charcoal canister for the vent to go to. The charcoal canister is not needed is it?

 

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How much clearance should be between the exhaust and the tank?

 

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It is part of the smog equpment. Is is NEEDED? No, but you will throw off codes and more important when you park the car in a garage it will reek of gas, and you are venting the raw gas fumes into the air.

 

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How much clearance should be between the exhaust and the tank?

 

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I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.

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You don't need much. Just enough so it isn't touching.

 

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I Can't move the tank nor the exhaust. I tried moving them apart but can't. Could I put heat shield between the 2?

 

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CDJ said:

I Can't move the tank nor the exhaust. I tried moving them apart but can't. Could I put heat shield between the 2?

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Undo the hangers and move the exhaust then tighten back up the hangers. You may need to bend out the hanger

 

stykthyn

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Worst case scenario any exhaust shop can cut and weld it back up so it doesn't rub.

 

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My rubbed the corner of tank and i just bent the corner of the tank down more, or loosen bolts and try rolling the muffler and exhaust pipe. Vent hose, if you don't have a strong gas smell in the garage then don't worry about it, if you do then remount the charcoal canister somewhere under the car and reattach the hose. A lot of guys remove the canister when they remove the smog pump.