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Old 05-13-2013, 04:36 PM   #16
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This I didn't know, I knew its purpose but didn't know it was a regulation.
My post kind of strayed into the refueling component but the basis of the regulation is to prevent fumes from escaping the tank and polluting the atmosphere. There is probably some form of pressure relief in an emergency so the tank doesn't balloon up but for the most part tanks are sealed.
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