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new petrol tanks
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:33 pm
by FrankM83
HI,
just got a new larger capacity petrol tank from ESM and on teh instructions it says that the eccentric breather in the filler pipe has the gap to the top, can anyone explain to me what exactly is the breather? and what do I have to do or look for to make the gap to the top? Thanks
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 6:50 pm
by simmitc
Why not ask ESM? They're very helpful people.
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:04 pm
by picky
when you fill up, your tank is not "empty" it is actually full of air. as you are pouring fuel in, the air has to come out!
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 6:53 pm
by dp
The filler should be a pipe within a pipe. As your filling the tank, the air comes out of the pipe in a pipe. At least I think that's what happens
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 6:51 pm
by FrankM83
thanks, what dont get is : is the breather part of the tank? or a separate item?
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:20 pm
by jonathon
The B'ham tank has a breather pipe running across the top and back into the filler neck in order to reduce blow back when filling. Unfortunately I believe this single pipe is insufficient as when filling the tank the incoming fuel can enter both the tank and breather at the same time so preventing a transfer/movement of air. We have eliminated this problem with our pattented design as fitted to the same base tank.