Re: [Amc-list] gas line vent

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

...or the gas could be simply evaporating out the bowl vent over a period of
hours/days...

Ken

Quoting Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>:

> No, the vent isn't the problem, neither is the fuel pump. You have an
> internal carburetor leak, allowing the fuel bowl to drain. I have the same
> problem in my Jeep! 
> 
> 
> -------------
> Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:23:02 -0500
> From: Keith Evenson <epd@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> I noticed the vent hose on the top of the filler neck in my 68 AMX  
> was not connected so I hooked it up. Is that a possible cause for my  
> fuel to be draining back or the system not holding fuel so if it sits  
> for 4-5 days I need to pour a little gas in the carb to get it to  
> fire? Or do I need to look into getting a new fuel pump?  Thanks
> 
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