Justin, if it is leaking on your foot check the gas line connection just behind
the carb on the ledge of the firewall, just to the right of the brake box. I've
not owned any rubber bumper cars but the chrome bumper cars have a fuel line
connection right there. It probably needs to be replaced or tightened. If you
have an SU pump it will pump up pressure when the key is on, and when it has
reached sufficient pressure it will stop pumping, so that line is pressurized
even when the engine isn't running. If the pump never quits pumping that's a
clue too.
It could be your float in the carb but I would suspect your feet would have to
go through the firewall to get fuel on them if it is the float.
Larry Hoy
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
>Behalf Of Justin Lehrer
>Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2000 1:05 PM
>To: mgs@autox.team.net
>Subject: Dripping gas on foot
>
>
>Yesterday, I left the key in the 'on' position for a
>bit longer than usual (the car has also not been run
>in about 3 weeks). When I finally attempted to start
>the car and depressed the gas pedal, some gasoline
>dripped down the gas pedal and onto my foot. Is this
>dangerous? Should I be concerned, or does this tend
>to happen when the fuel pump works for too long?
>
>thanks,
>Justin Lehrer
>justinl8@yahoo.com
>1979 MGB (red)
>Redwood City, CA
>
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