Re: New Gas Tank Issue

Posted by jfrom@kanter On 2016/7/28 8:54:31
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VesPac wrote:
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



We did also offer you at the time that you called in the ability to return the item for refund.

Like in a previous post on this thread:

"On the gas tank "flap", The notch was put in by our vendor so the tank would function with vented/non-vented caps. If a gas smell would come from the notch then it would come from a vented cap. If a tank is vented or not vented and you fill it in warm weather to the very top, it will expand and it has to go somewhere.

Either it will go out the vent or will push past the cap gasket which has always been a hard material. New cars have a sealed system/sealed cap and are designed not to leak in this condition."

So if you would like a refund and are unhappy with the product please send it back with a copy of your invoice to my attention and I will handle your refund.

Thanks
James From
Kanter Auto Products
Marketing Manager
1-800-526-1099
76 Monroe NJ 07005

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