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Old 07-19-2011, 04:14 AM   #15
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DonBren,

I made the Y connection from a 4 inch piece of 1/2 outside diameter plastic tubing. I had an old piece laying around the garage that originally was the vacuum line for a brake booster. I drilled a hole the same size as the diameter of the fuel line tubing (1/4 inch) on a slight angle. I cut thru the 1/2 inch tank vent line about 18-24 inches back from where it enters the top of the tank. I then inserted the fuel line tubing thru the drilled 1/4 inch hole in the plastic tubing, and out the end of it. I then inserted the 1/4 tubing into the vent line, and into the fuel tank. After determining the desired position from the tank bottom by blowing thru the inserted fuel line, O then slid the 1/2 tubing down the 1/4 inch fuel line until it could be inserted and clamped into the vent line. I then inserted and clamped the opposite end of the plastic tubing into the other end of the vent hose.
I intended this to be a temporary fitting also, but have never gotten around to making one out of metal. I intend to eventually use some 1/2 copper tubing and maybe a 1/4 inch compression union.

A word of caution here, gasoline can and will leak where the 1/4 inch hole is drilled into the 1/2 tubing. It will only leak a small amount when you fill your tank, and top it off which fills the vent line. I used some goop to seal the connection.
I'm not much of a wordsmith, so feel free to ask if something is not clear to you.

Dieselclacker
Thank you DC, I have an idea how it is done now. I actually was looking for the Y item but your method has given me some ideas also. I was also wondering if there was enough room remaining for the tank to vent, but you mentioned you have had this in place for a couple of years now with no apparent problems.
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