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jay boi

15-04-07 02:01 PM

screaming petrol tank :S

i was just about to set off for a ride out n my petrol tank was screaming at me!
i didnt av a clue what to do, but i removed the petrol cap n i hurd a puff of petrol come out the tank.
is this something serious or just a bit of trapped wind ;)

cheers chaps

TSM	15-04-07 02:07 PM

Re: screaming petrol tank :S

Sounds like the air vent in the filler cap is blocked.

jay boi

15-04-07 02:08 PM

Re: screaming petrol tank :S

cheers, how much are they to repalce?

TSM	15-04-07 02:09 PM

Re: screaming petrol tank :S

Quote:

Originally Posted by jay boi (Post 1161099)

cheers, how much are they to repalce?

Err, prolly expensive then you will end up with diffrent keys. Check for crud under the key flap.

jay boi

15-04-07 02:11 PM

Re: screaming petrol tank :S

okie dokie. cheers fella.

jay boi

15-04-07 02:13 PM

Re: screaming petrol tank :S

are there any other things that could be wrong with it?

Biker Biggles

15-04-07 05:52 PM

Re: screaming petrol tank :S

Nah.It's just the fumes escaping from the tank through the breather as it all expands with heat.My Kwaks play merry tunes doing this,and if there is a noise the breather can't be totally blocked.

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