I can't find any post on this subject but please route me if there has been a thread before.
Because the GT40 fuel tank is long, narrow and runs front to rear, there can be an issue with trapped air. If you have fairly full tanks and park on an incline with the front lower than the back you will have a pocket of air behind the fuel can push it up and even out of the fuel fillers. I have experienced this and some others too.
I had fitted tank breathers at the rear of the tank, but despite their high price (£20 each) they still allowed fuel to leak on acceleration. In any case you ideally need a decent breather at the rear to allow easier filling at the gas/filling station.
I am looking for a good solution and wonder what others have tried and found successful. Clearly it needs to be safe and avoid fumes into the cockpit.
Ideas/suggestions?
Because the GT40 fuel tank is long, narrow and runs front to rear, there can be an issue with trapped air. If you have fairly full tanks and park on an incline with the front lower than the back you will have a pocket of air behind the fuel can push it up and even out of the fuel fillers. I have experienced this and some others too.
I had fitted tank breathers at the rear of the tank, but despite their high price (£20 each) they still allowed fuel to leak on acceleration. In any case you ideally need a decent breather at the rear to allow easier filling at the gas/filling station.
I am looking for a good solution and wonder what others have tried and found successful. Clearly it needs to be safe and avoid fumes into the cockpit.
Ideas/suggestions?