How to vent gas tank

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1983foureyegt

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I’ve recently purchased a 1983 Mustang GT and when I went to the gas station and opened the gas cap there was a lot of pressure built up that came out when I opened gas cap I’m wondering what to do about it , it can not be good for there to be a lot of pressure built up my my gas tank
Thank you for any help not really sure what to do

 

billison

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I owned a 83 like... 20 years ago so my memory might be off..

But there should be a vent tube already... people like to cut them and plug them because they don’t understand the basics of cars and ( racecar)

 

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billison said:

I owned a 83 like... 20 years ago so my memory might be off..

But there should be a vent tube already... people like to cut them and plug them because they don’t understand the basics of cars and ( racecar)

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Thank you, from everything I can find it should be vented but I do not think it is because a lot of pressure is realesed when opening the gas cap and I’m having a hard time figuring out what to do to fix it, also does anyone know where to buy a vented gas cap, I cannot find one

 

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

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http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/mustangFoxFordVacuumDiagram.jpg
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/88Stang5.0Vacuum.gif
These links will give you an idea of what is involved and what to look for, it is a closed system, the purge canister should be under the hood on the passenger side frame under the air box.

 

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Vented gas cap

 

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Mustang5L5 said:

Vented gas cap

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Thank you, but do you have a link or an idea of where to purchase one I wasn’t able to find one online anywhere