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Old 04-25-2016, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by superapan View Post
The fuel tank is indeed under a vacuum - shouldn't it be? Removing the fuel filler cap had no effect on the bubbles - why should it? Thanks for clarification!
The tank is supposed to be vented. It may be under a slight vacuum before it vents... but very slight.
If the tank was under severe vacuum, leaking lines could heavily suck bubbles.
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