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Fuel Tank Breather?

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Fuel Tank Breather?

Post by zooker »

In the process of a 1.6efi swap and i'm planning on putting a surge tank in the rear drivers side near fuel filler. I was wondering whether the fuel tank breather shown in the picture is needed as i was thinking about using it as a return line from the surge tank back to the fuel tank.

I have a breathable fuel cap so am i right in thinking the tank can still breath through the fuel filler pipe?

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Post by want33s »

That hose is to stop splashback when filling the tank.It lets air escape from the tank as fuel is going in.
If you use it for a return you will have to fill the tank very slowly.
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X2.

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Post by zooker »

Ah that makes sense, didn't think of that.
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Post by Jaffa »

Just thinking out loud... could zooker use a T piece so it still worked as a filling breather but also work as a return?
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Post by Gwagensteve »

can't see why not.
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Post by Pyrotech »

i guess i should know this but i dont and sorry for the kijack,

but whats the little white bottle do??
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Post by zooker »

Jaffa wrote:Just thinking out loud... could zooker use a T piece so it still worked as a filling breather but also work as a return?
That would work, because there wouldnt be any fuel flowing down the return when cars off and stationary i.e. when filling up. Thanks Jaffa, you just solved my fuel issue
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Post by want33s »

Pyrotech wrote:i guess i should know this but i dont and sorry for the kijack,

but whats the little white bottle do??
Thats an expansion chamber. So if you fill up in the morning when its cool, your fuel isn't soverflowing at lunchtime when it warms and expands.
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Post by GRPABT1 »

I need one of those expansion chambers lol, I don't know how many times my fuel has been wasted lol.
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