Thanks, guys.
I've sprayed the carb cleaner all around an have no leaks in engine bay. I
can see no leaks in gas tank from underneath after the tank is filled.
Monte
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
To: "Telewest (PH)" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; "MonteMorris"
<mmorris@nemr.net>; "MG list" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 10:36 AM
Subject: Re: high fuel consumption
> --- "Telewest (PH)" wrote:
> > Physical leaks...
>
> Yes, my old 1963 MGB had this problem. The fuel tank
> had rusted at the top, where I couldn't see it. I
> guess water had gotten trapped up there and just sat
> around for years, rotting the top of the tank.
> Anyway, the fuel would slosh out and run down onto the
> hot exhaust (yikes!) and evaporate. It didn't ever
> catch fire or anything, but it took me a while to
> figure out why I was getting such crappy fuel economy...
>
> =====
> Paul Misencik
> 1971 MGB Vintage Race Project
> Huntersville, NC USA
> www.sopwithracing.com
>
> Learn the truth at www.misleader.org
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