Fuel Tank: Description and Operation

The fuel tank is located in the rear of the vehicle and is used to store the fuel supply. The fuel tank is molded from high density polyethylene and is held in place by 2 metal straps that secure it to the vehicle. The fuel tank shape includes a reservoir in order to maintain a constant supply of fuel around the fuel pump strainer during low fuel conditions and aggressive vehicle maneuvers. A fuel tank filler pipe check-valve tube is attached to the fuel tank and extends from the fuel tank inlet to the reservoir. The fuel tank filler pipe check-valve is located inside the fuel tank filler pipe check-valve tube and prevents fuel from splashing back out of the fuel tank filler pipe during refueling.

The tank also contains a fuel vapor vent valve with roll-over protection. The vent valve also features a two phase vent calibration which increases fuel vapor flow to the canister when operating temperatures increase the tank pressure beyond an established threshold.

The fuel tank contains 3 rollover valves that prevents fuel from entering the fuel pipes in the event of a vehicle rollover. The rollover valves are not repairable.