My Midget did this. Replace all the rubber hoses in the boot. Ya know
those that go to that goofy canister in the rear wing above the fuel
filler. that solved my gas issues.
Larry
On May 17, 2006, at 10:20 PM, Dale Gleason wrote:
> SO...if your recently acquired '74 Midget always smelled gassy....
> ...especially after driving....
> ...looked like the base of the intake hose (in the trunk) was holding
> moisture/gas
>
> What would you switch out/ look at first ?
> Intake hose, emissions system, adsorption cannister filter, tank,
> fuel line
> ??
>
> More clues...
> There is no actual leaking or puddling visible anywhere....
> The trunk does seem to stink the most....(leading me to think the
> original
> rubber intake hose has degraded....
> After really giving the car a good run for it's money..... I
> 'taste' and
> smell carbon monox and gas fumes on my clothes....(that could be a
> whole
> 'nother issue though).....No joke. Was romantic the first fifty
> times now it
> just makes me hack.
>
> Thanks for any help.
> I finally got the turn signals working. (Until I hit the hazards
> and then
> they don't work till the next drive) { !! }
> MilesSO...if your recently acquired '74 Midget always smelled
> gassy....
> ...especially after driving....
> ...looked like the base of the intake hose (in the trunk) was holding
> moisture/gas
> ....Honestly , I wish I could enclose photos....I think the PO had
> over three generations of emissions componets operating(?) under
> the hood.....yeesh. What to pull...what to keep ?
>
> What would you switch out/ look at first ?
> Intake hose, emissions system, adsorption cannister filter, tank,
> fuel line
> ??
>
> More clues...
> There is no actual leaking or puddling visible anywhere....
> The trunk does seem to stink the most....(leading me to think the
> original
> rubber intake hose has degraded....
> After really giving the car a good run for it's money..... I
> 'taste' and
> smell carbon monox and gas fumes on my clothes....(that could be a
> whole
> 'nother issue though).....No joke. Was romantic the first fifty
> times now it
> just makes me hack.
>
> Anybody knows where to find find fairly prices expansion tanks ? I
> guess I better buy the firrings and pipes if I am trying to prevent
> vapor leakage...
>
> Thanks for any help.
> I finally got the turn signals working. (Until I hit the hazards
> and then
> they don't work till the next drive) { !! }
> Miles
>
>
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