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VACMAN · 06-03-2010, 10:39 AM

TOMMY,,, This makes as much sense as anything I have heard so far,, When I get home I will do this. I may be a couple of weeks til I can get it on the road to see if it works.. I will keep ya posted..VACMAN

GaryKD · 06-03-2010, 02:12 PM

Hi VACMAN,
The black tube is the vent. If one over fills the tank, the over flow will come out this tube. Me thinks you can use non-vented fuel caps. If the other solution does not work, try the non vented caps.

VACMAN · 06-03-2010, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by GaryKD

Hi VACMAN,
The black tube is the vent. If one over fills the tank, the over flow will come out this tube. Me thinks you can use non-vented fuel caps. If the other solution does not work, try the non vented caps.

Gary I don't doubt what you are saying, but if this was the vent or overfow tube, why could I not get any air thru it even with the caps off ?

GaryKD · 06-03-2010, 06:04 PM

Hi VACMAN,
It's been a long time since I was tested on this stuff. All I know is if I over fill my fuel tank. The fuel will come out the tube you found. I have the same setup. You could not get any air because the "other" end of the tube was in fuel.

If I remember correctly (this tells you my memory is suspect) it has something to do with a siphoning effect. When fuel is siphoned off enough to be at the proper level, the draining stops.

I have thought the tube at the filler neck was to allow air to escape when filling the tank. That is its' only purpose.

VACMAN · 06-03-2010, 06:10 PM

When I got home today with a hammer and a small chisel I was able to move the thread sleeve down about 1/8". I will try this next time I go out to see if it makes the gasket tighter..VACMAN

Parkerrs · 06-03-2010, 06:16 PM

Vacman, do your caps also have the large o-ring on them at the handle end? If so this should help, it did for mine. I think over tightening by the dealer, or they weren't set deep enough to start with was the cause on mine.

Tommy

VACMAN · 06-03-2010, 08:00 PM

Tommy,, after your reply, as I stated I checked mine, and you can plainly see where the (thread ring) is pressed into the fill tube. And with a blunt chisel you can work around this insert, and can see it slide down..And yes I do have the rubber ring on my caps.. Thanks for posting your reply.. I think this will work..VACMAN

TUCSONRAIL · 06-05-2010, 01:40 PM

Thank you for all the information. This is just an outstanding forum. I have learned alot about many subjects. Using cruise control to control aux brake was great! As far as the leaking fuel caps I bought that Stant caps that GaryKD suggested and will try them next week. I love my new 08 Kountry Star and have only had a few minor problems in over 3000 miles. You gotta love that hill flattening 400HP 1200 ft #s of torque. Thanks again, Gary