wheatonFJR
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Howie,
I knew you would prefer the Greek way. I just knew it.
I knew you would prefer the Greek way. I just knew it.
Gurgling sound in fuel tank
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The ideal gas law... So what's your point?
It supports my assertion that the gurgling is actually pressure relief from the check valve (due to changes in T), not boiling gasoline.
It supports my assertion that the gurgling is actually pressure relief from the check valve (due to changes in T), not boiling gasoline.
Uhm...I dunno...I'm more particular to
P(ressure)
V(volume)
Those are guesses and the rest are WTF.
Wikipedia to the rescue! T(emp), R=Ideal Gas Constant, n=amount of gas
Learn something new every day. Amount of Gas, Temp of Gas, Pressure, Volume and gives you it's state (gas, liquid, solid?).
I've been schooled.
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I think I'm flunking out.
Yesterday after parking my FJR on the sidestand in the garage after a hot ride in the high 80's I immediately opened the gas cap and left it open. A short time later I heard the tank gurgling and I looked down and saw significant bubbling in the tank.
As I came to a stop the fuel display showed two bars.
When I opened the cap I heard no pressure changes -- nothing rushing in or out of the tank.
As far as I know the venting system works fine. I'll occasionally see a damp spot below the vent hose after the bike has sat in the sun for an hour or so.
I'll repeat this "cap open" experiment during the next week or so and see what happens.
As I came to a stop the fuel display showed two bars.
When I opened the cap I heard no pressure changes -- nothing rushing in or out of the tank.
As far as I know the venting system works fine. I'll occasionally see a damp spot below the vent hose after the bike has sat in the sun for an hour or so.
I'll repeat this "cap open" experiment during the next week or so and see what happens.
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Hmmm. Maybe it is actually boiling.
Uncle Hud
Just another blob of protoplasm using up your oxyg
so .... no consensus?
"Boiling Gasoline" sounds like impending doom, especially if it's between my thighs. Funny that I've never heard it from my gas tank. Have heard coolant bubbling after I shut off the bike, but that's normal for riding in temps above 90F.
"Boiling Gasoline" sounds like impending doom, especially if it's between my thighs. Funny that I've never heard it from my gas tank. Have heard coolant bubbling after I shut off the bike, but that's normal for riding in temps above 90F.
RaYzerman19
Go Wings!
Gen1's didn't have the foil pad like later Gen's did, so when you stop, heat off the engine will transfer to the tank..... some made up foil pads, surely it would help.
ionbeam
2 FUN
Gen I also had a fuel return from the fuel rail. After the gas absorbs the heat from the fuel rail it gets sent back to the heat exchanger gas tank. I wonder what the actual temperature is on the fuel return line.
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