I am within the technique of cleansing up a new-to-me 2005 RT with 9k miles.
As a consequence of well being points the unique proprietor not often was in a position to experience, with basically no driving in the previous few years. Because the Tupperware got here off, I discovered this on the gas pump flange — some collected muck, an authentic gas pump controller, and an untouched disconnect port. Not fully sudden, as the unique proprietor advised me he by no means received round to caring for the recollects for the cracking gas connections and the wheel flange alternative (I’ll get these carried out asap).
The factor I’ve not seen earlier than was what was within the vent hose pipe once I pulled the hose off: a stable clog:
So, I recommend that each time you might be working on this space and take away the vent hose, double-check the exhausting line is obvious — will not damage to blow some air down the pipe to verify there’s not an unseen blockage farther down the pipe.
Clearly, mine was not exhausting to search out. The fabric is both rust or grime or each. By hand-rotating a drill bit that matched the pipe ID, I _slowly_ began eradicating the comparatively exhausting materials. I’ve eliminated no less than and inch and a half up to now and nonetheless have not cleared the road.* I am going to have the chance to chase the pipe from the opposite aspect quickly, as I can be changing the gas filter and cleansing out the tank. After seeing this, in addition to all of the tree/insect particles that was below the Tupperware, I can solely think about what I could discover in there.
*I believe {that a} failed charcoal canister might have contributed to the clog, as a result of I discovered one of many canister ports chocked stuffed with carbon whereas doing a canisterectomy. Or possibly it was simply years of undisturbed alternative to develop rust.
