Gas Cap - Wagon and Ranchero

**Nathan289** · March 27th, 2009, 10:15 PM

My wagon isn't driving yet.
but there is evidence that fuel was splashed down the side, either at fill up or while driving..
I remember smelling gas when I unloaded the wagon from the trailer could have been from the filler..

I also had a mystery fluid in my tank.. it wouldn't burn and seperated like water, was heavier than gas, but was still there even after I flushed the tank. it was almost an oil base.. and it coated the tank..

That problem is solved, now its carberator and over heating issues..

Nathan

**Luva65wagon** · March 28th, 2009, 10:52 PM

Unlike the cars the wagons don't have a tank vent, so they always burp when you fill them. Why they did that is beyond me.

I've tethered mine with a cable, sort of similar to what the Mustangs did, but being this is a wagon there is no easy direct access to the back side for a locking pin. I only just got a good NOS original and so I too looked for a way to make it less attractive (I paid $160 for mine).

So maybe leave the ugly one on for driving around and just put on the nice one when showing it. People are generally more respectful of peoples cars at shows than they are when it on the street.

**Nathan289** · May 11th, 2009, 09:54 AM

I've had a few nice days and the wagon is road worthy.
I only have the floors tack welded in but I can drive it..

I've discovered that with a 1/2 a tank of gas that when I make right turns gas sloshes out the filler neck and down the side of the wagon.

So its not a rumor spread by wagon haters..
Now the question is how do I fix it?

Nathan