Is it normal to have a slight amount of pressure in the diesel tank ?
Not a lot , won't blow the cap out of your hand or anything, just enough you can hear the pressure escaping . ( after you have been driving in 90 degree weather )
I 'assumed' the tank has a vent line some where, I know what 'assuming' can do.
Thanks.............~JL~
John, I know when I open our cap both in the 88 and the u280 little pressure.
Especially when it is warmer ^.^d
Our '93 U300 builds a moderate amount of pressure in the tank. Would think it's two or three PSI.
Pierce
Thanks guys, I was afraid I had a vent stopped up. I knew there was not a vent in the cap. Have only owned the FT for about a year, still learning. .............~JL~..... ::)
I don't think our tank builds any pressure. We do have a vent that I think is center forward, with a hose from top hanging down.
There should be no pressure in the tank. The vent hose could be kinked or plugged.
I have a little pressure in mine when I take the cap off...like someone else said, not much but just enough to hear.
I don't have a Foretravel yet but I know all GM diesel pickups pressurize the tank to 3PSI while in operation. Neither my MCI nor the Bluebird does.
TOM
My tank builds up a bit of pressure, I thought it was "normal".
Roland
I always open the fuel tank slowly just in case there is pressure and there usually is.
see ya
ken
I believe that our 3208T has a recirc. line back to the fuel tank from the injector pump and that is the source of pressure in the tank. If your set-up is designed that way, then you will have pressure in the fuel tank. Do all engine set-ups have this?? You might check it out and see what you have and verify that it is as it is supposed to be. Have a great day ---- Fritz
All diesels and gasoline cars with fuel injection have a return line to the tank. Diesels only use a small percentage of the fuel and return the rest back to the tank. Gets rid of some heat that way too.
Pierce