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zuburg · 12-17-2016, 06:16 PM

I have a car with the engine removed. I also have drained the gas tank using a plug o n the bottom of the tank. Fuel leaked out if the unconnected fuel line in the engine bay. When I opened the gas cap, a great deal of pressure was released. Is this normal, or is there supposed to be some sort of vented cap?

paul2748 · 12-17-2016, 08:13 PM

56 TBirds used a vented cap. You can drill a 1/16 hole in the cap or buy a new one.

blucar · 12-22-2016, 11:54 AM

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The '55-56 Birds use a very thin, flat vented gas cap, they usually have a couple of finger hold ears on the top.. The cap is readily available from the various T-Bird vendors..

12-17-2016, 06:16 PM	#1
zuburg Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 332	Question on gas cap for 1956 Thunderbird I have a car with the engine removed. I also have drained the gas tank using a plug o n the bottom of the tank. Fuel leaked out if the unconnected fuel line in the engine bay. When I opened the gas cap, a great deal of pressure was released. Is this normal, or is there supposed to be some sort of vented cap?

12-17-2016, 08:13 PM	#2
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,992	Re: Question on gas cap for 1956 Thunderbird 56 TBirds used a vented cap. You can drill a 1/16 hole in the cap or buy a new one. __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

12-22-2016, 11:54 AM	#3
blucar Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 2,464	Re: Question on gas cap for 1956 Thunderbird Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The '55-56 Birds use a very thin, flat vented gas cap, they usually have a couple of finger hold ears on the top.. The cap is readily available from the various T-Bird vendors.. __________________ Bill.... 36 5 win cpe