96 K1500 5.7 suburban (vehicles, fuel, best, valve)

[john4na]

Dropped the fuel tank and broke one of the two Fuel tank vent valve. My question is since it is a special order part can i temporarily block off the one that's broken (there are two) until the part comes in? If so What's the best way to accomplish it?

[Innovator831021]

I wouldn't sweat it too bad, just make sure fuel wont be sloshing out of it. Its just a vent valve.

[Bummer]

Originally Posted by john4na

Dropped the fuel tank and broke one of the two Fuel tank vent valve. My question is since it is a special order part can i temporarily block off the one that's broken (there are two) until the part comes in? If so What's the best way to accomplish it?

Not quite the answer to your question, John, but why is the vent valve a special order part? General Motors must have made a bazillion of those vehicles in one form or another.

Have you shopped around?

[Innovator831021]

Originally Posted by Bummer

Not quite the answer to your question, John, but why is the vent valve a special order part? General Motors must have made a bazillion of those vehicles in one form or another.

Have you shopped around?

I would speculate because it is an item that never fails.