Re: [Chrysler300] gas tank collapse '59

[paul <paulholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 10/16/2010 10:13 PM, Lindsey Fuller wrote:
>    I have been driving my E for several weeks since restoring it, going
> thru about 2 1/2 tanks of gas. When filling, the gas pump does not shut
> off before overflowing. I installed an inline electric pump for priming
> when it has not been run for awhile, operated by a pushbutton. Otherwise
> stock. I put in a new repo gas tank&  sending unit. While driving on
> multilane roads with no gravel, it has sounded like a stone flew up&
> hit the underside of the car a few times. After the last fill, the gas
> guage hasn't moved from full even though I estimate it should be close
> to 1/2. When I crawled under the car today to give the tank a few thumps
> with a gloved hand, I saw the tank had imploded at all 4 corners,
> probably holding the sending unit near the top of the tank. No leaks.
> Haven't found anything in manuals about venting. Anyone have any ideas
> why the tank would do this? It is buckled up from all 4 corners on the
> underside of the tank. Less than 400 miles on the car. Thks.
>
> Lindsey in Winnipeg.

I might hazzard a guess that you do not have a venting gas cap??


-- 
Paul Holmgren
Mine: 2 57 300-C's in Indy
Hers: 05 PT GT R/T HO Stage 1
Hoosier Corps L#6


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