[T3] '69 FI question

Jim Adney jadney at vwtype3.org
Wed Jun 13 15:03:24 PDT 2012


On 13 Jun 2012 at 14:30, steve crispino wrote:

> Still working on returning the '69 Fastback to FI.  Question: how is the
> fuel tank vented?  The PO had a vent line (attached by t-connector in the
> overflow tube hose) running directly to the spare tire well!  Is there any
> vapor capture mechanism, or does it just vent to the atmosphere?

The vapor capture system began in '70, so your '69 is correct in that 
it just vents to the "outside." IIRC, there should be a hole for that 
hose to dip into, that leads outside, rather than just into the spare 
tire well.

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