>In a message dated 97-07-14 18:41:10 EDT, you write:
>
><< Yes I have a gas leak. It is in the back of my 73 BGT. I filled up today
>and
> the fumes were very bad. got home and looked by spare tire and there is a
> little puddle by the filler tube and in right fender. My questions are:
>
> 1) does the vapor canister in right rear fender supposed to have any
>charcoal
> in it like the one in front? When I knock on it it sounds empty.
> >>
>D & M
> The canister is empty, The lines to the canister are where your leaks
>are likely occurring. I bought new gas line for mine at the local parts
>store. Use the ends from the lines in and out of the canister on the new
>lines using hose clamps. If you take the braiding off the old lines your
>will find very badly cracked hoses. Least this was all true on my 73 BGT.
> Mine seemed to leak only when I filled the tank completely, Bad fumes then.
> Good luck.
> Bill in Colorado
>
Had exactly the same situation on the Midget. Fixed the line to the
vapour tank and viola no gas fumes.
Vaca in 4 , count-em 4, days.
Larry Macy
78 Midget
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