Re: New Gas Tank Issue

Posted by VesPac On 2016/7/27 23:09:21

So, I'm not alone with this "Kanter gas tank issue". How somebody even think to make vent like this and to bottom half of filling neck, why not top half? Think that water can get in if this notch or what ever they like to call it, is on top half?
Don't know, but I decide to take it out and send my junk gas tank back to Kanter, by new Chevy 55 - 57 tank and hope that I don't have to deal newer again with those sales persons.

This I wrote to PackardClub forum and I copy paste my text here:

[font=Courier]Hello
I'm new Packard owner. I have just basic model, 1951 4d sedan. Car have been in barn many years but still good shape and after some working hours back on the road.
My old gas tank have leakage, so I purchase new one from Kanter Auto Products. Everything fit nice and looks good but after I fill the tank (about 3/4 full, lot before filling pistol stop by self) and drive to have some Burger.
Jump out from car and smell gas and back near gas tank fill hatch was dirty and wet (gas), I was surprised what went wrong. Gas tank filler neck sealing surface have notch in bottom half about 7 a'clock. Gas tank cap have sealing but gas leaking out from that stupid notch. Gas cap have vent hole and it should be enough to vent the tank.
After sending e-mails with pictures and calls communication was really bad (I understand it's busy time and not nice to deal with not happy customers)
Final answer was that " we have sold hundreds of these gas tanks, I'm only who is not happy and have this kind of problem, by some J & B weld and fill the notch, it should solve the problem"
I spend about $500 for tank and don't like to hear comments like that (really shit service and don't like to deal any more sales persons like that)
Is it really so that I'm only who have problem like that?
I'm also worry because it's safety and serious fire hazard.
But any way nice simple car and I love smooth running straight 8...

Thanks
J.Vestman