fuel tank vent Leaking / misting

[randy]

Is it normal for some fuel to mist out of a fuel vent? Im running the Finch performance dual vent system that is mounted in my trunk and after going on for some spirited driving and parking the car you can hear and see fuel mist coming out of the vent. Any idea what it could be? 67 camaro ls3, Ricks notched corner tank with new camaro fuel pump.

FYI we have this system on 2 other cars and experiencing the same thing.

[Vegas69]

Not ideal, but it's tough to vent these tanks. Where did you install the vent?

[randy]

Not ideal, but it's tough to vent these tanks. Where did you install the vent?

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[Vegas69]

Perfect place... It's been a while, but I'm pretty sure I gave up on Rick's vent and had my own bigger bung welded close to the top of the tank. I then ran it to a radiator type overflow at the bottom bung and vented it to a K&N filter through the top bung. Then out of the trunk and never had a problem after. The diameter of your vent could be your problem.

[dhutton]

What is the fuel level in the tank? Is the tank hot?

Doesn't this imply that something is heating the fuel? Exhaust and/or fuel pump?

Fuel mist spraying out near the exhaust would worry me.

Don

[randy]

Tank isnt hot. I could put my ear against the tank right after driving it. You can hear the fuel gurgling which is most likely the air coming out of my fuel vent hurling the gas as the gas comes back down. Overall I think it's the location of the return bung line bung / vent bung.

I have a vent port on my ridetech gas cap filler tube. Maybe I'll run an additional line to it and filter?

Maybe the volume of the dual vent system holder isn't enough and I could run a T out of the gas tank and then run two lines to the fuel tank? Double the fuel capacity of the overflow but does this fix it or prolong it?

[Vegas69]

You can test the volume of your vent by loosening the gas cap. If that stops the problem, then you likely need more vent. You could rig up the 2nd vent from the ride tech port and see if it fixes it.

[rocketrod]

I have the same fuel tank on mine with nothing but a vented gas cap and have not had any issues driving it over 15,000 miles with a 445rwhp ls2.

Do you have good fuel pressure at the fuel rail? Any other symptoms

[randy]

I have the same fuel tank on mine with nothing but a vented gas cap and have not had any issues driving it over 15,000 miles with a 445rwhp ls2.

Do you have good fuel pressure at the fuel rail? Any other symptoms
Zero other issues. Vented gas cap is at the highest point and your return is a long filler neck. The return in this tank is on the upper end of the tank but not the highest point. I'll see what happens with less gas in the tank

[sebtarta]

Did you over fill your tank? I ran into the same problem yesterday after I filled the car with gas. I thought I cut fuel before hand, but managed to over fill the tank. When I turned the car off I had fuel coming out of the vent.

Went for a spirited drive until I saw the fuel gauge drop a bit. Got home no more leaks.

[randy]

Brian drove it around again today with gas alittle lower. You can still see some coming out of it. I noticed whenever i removed my gas cap it released the pressure and stopped. Sounds like i need more venting.

Any ideas where to run the vent line too if you connect it on the ridetech filler neck?

[Vegas69]

I'd start to the same vent tank and go from there. My guess is your problem is inside the gas tank, not the breather tank.

[randy]

I'd start to the same vent tank and go from there. My guess is your problem is inside the gas tank, not the breather tank.

huh?

[Vegas69]

What gas tank are you running?

[randy]

Ricks tanks, notched corners, with camaro fuel pump

[Vegas69]

The vent tube size inside your tank may very well be your problem. Your ride tech vent will aid in relieving the tank pressure. You may be able to vent it right to your current breather tank.

[JohnUlaszek]

Would need to know more about your setup, but I am sure we can help you sort this out. Give us a call at 888-216-6033.

[sd67]

Did this ever get sorted out? I am looking at the II much vent vs the Finch unit. I have the same set up - new Ricks tank with Camaro pump.

[randy]

Mine hasn’t done it since. It’s not the finch issue it’s the ricks tank having the vent port so low on their older tanks. My new tank will be higher. Don’t worry about it just buy the finch setup and install it

[Motobrewmaster]

Here is the modifications I did to my Ricks tank vent locations. See the attached pictures.

[randy]

With the new tank they fixed this issue. They moved the vent up higher than my 5 year old tank. I have zero issues now