1979 Chevy El Camino Venting my gas tank

1979 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO
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HOLLYWOODERIK
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1979 Chevy El Camino 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

I just bought a 79 elcamino, and the gas tank was newly installed; (previous owner) when the gas is pumped in - it comes right back out. I need to move the car, so how can I vent this new tank? where - How, etc. any temporary solutions?
thank you very much
Feb 4, 2010 at 12:58 PM
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if this is a stock tank there should be a vent hose that runs next to the filler neck. It will either connect at the top of the tank or near the filler neck. It should be a 1/2" hose or around that size. If it's not a factory tank, then it should have a vent hose at one of those places and it should connec to the top of the filler neck as there should be a small pipe there to connect the hose...
Feb 11, 2010 at 7:24 PM
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