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1980Cougar
08-03-2006, 10:08 AM
The previous owner told me that he replaced the gas caps on my Cougar with flip-top stainless caps. I've noticed that my tanks don't vent at all right now and I don't want to crack them. Do they make flip-top caps that are vented? Can I drill a vent hole in mine?

Legal Chemistry
08-03-2006, 10:18 AM
Yup, they do make flip up caps that vent...

superdave013
08-03-2006, 10:34 AM
Yup, they do make flip up caps that vent...
and they just have a small hole drilled in them. Drill a small hole in the ones you have and you'll be set.

Rexone
08-03-2006, 12:20 PM
Some of them don't "look" vented but are. They vent in the gap around the screw hole when the gasket is depressed (closed fill). Take a fill off and try to blow through it. A small hole like SD said works good too as an only vent or in addition to above.

1980Cougar
08-03-2006, 01:26 PM
Thanks guys!! I'll try drilling mine out.

Bradf
08-03-2006, 03:27 PM
Er, just a reminder... hot metal shavings + gas = b00m... then again, that would also fix your venting problem.