REFLECTOR: Fuel venting issue

[Brett Ferrell]

The check valve is actually there to prevent tank collapse should the 
vent line become blocked (by say a mud-dauber or ice accumulation).  
I've seen a 15,000 gallon steel tank collapse by a plugged vent, and 
it's not pretty...

B

Scott Derrick wrote:
> Hmmm... 
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> Just recently  I noticed a one way valve had been added to the single 
> line running out of the block to prevent flow out of the vent line and 
> thus only allow air to flow in.   I don't have this one way valve and 
> wondered why I would need it?  I guess this scenario answers my question.
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> Scott
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