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Leaking Gas?

I have a 8hp B&S engine, My gas cap has a small air hole on it and it is leaking out of this hole.Is it suppose to have a hole so it can it get air?........Thank-you Dave
Dave Hillman E-mail is simpsonhill1@netzero.com, August 2004
NO

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Leaking gas tank what are some good ways to fix it

frupper1@netscape.net, September 2004
As far as I know there is supposed to be a hole or vent of some kind to prevent a vacuum forming in the tank as the fuel is used up. Otherwise the engine gets starved of fuel.

Mark L., August 2004