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Old 05-12-2026 | 04:51 AM
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jvaliensi
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I believe I discovered what happened. The fuel vent was closed and it is a really good seal. The airplane got warm inside my car, before I left for the field. The fuel system develops a surprising amount of pressure under these conditions. The pressure must have cracked the plastic tube.
So, vents should be left open.