While not overpowering most British cars have some slight smell of fuel
without any leaks when you drive them. A slight amount of fuel is left in the
carb everytime you run it and shut down. The air filters are pretty open, so
you'll get some smell from them. I agree if you smell a strong oder of fuel
you might have an issue, but no smell at all? It's like saying a british car
doesn't leak a drop of oil.
The Millers
"British Car Nuts"
1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299
1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219
1965 MGB 40841
1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351
"Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is a test
drive."
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:00:18 +0800
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Smell
From: healey.nut@gmail.com
To: stmiller96@hotmail.com
CC: healeys@autox.team.net
Mr Miller -
Not to rain on the good feelings here (which are great) but ...
Gas smell = waste = leaks = possible fire hazard. You should not have gas
smell. I have 4 british cars and if I have gas smell I chase it down and seal
them up. Besides, gas costs mega dosh!
Alan
'52 A90
'53 BN1
'59 Jag Mk IX
'64 BJ8
On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 7:27 AM, S and T Miller <stmiller96@hotmail.com>
wrote:
Not sure if there is any more pleasant smell then a newly installed soft top-
they should bottle that!
Only to be drowned out by the smell of fuel once you actually drive it :)
The Millers
"British Car Nuts"
1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299
1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219
1965 MGB 40841
1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351
"Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is a test
drive."
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