I didn't disguise the apple as an orange, it was meant to be an apple
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Gernot
> ----------
> From: Justin Wagner[SMTP:jmwagner@greenheart.com]
> Reply To: Justin Wagner
> Sent: Friday, May 01, 1998 7:24 AM
> To: Gernot Vonhoegen
> Cc: 'triumphs@autox.team.net'
> Subject: Re: Gas Odor In The Garage - 1966 TR4A
>
>
> Gernot... What you decscribe is an apple... I had described an
> orange.... as what I described is not normal... when the fuel level is
> such that a continuous trickle continues long after the car is turned
> off. If there is something wrong with the float levels or the
> metering
> valve... and the result is that the fuel level is higher than the
> jet...
> and you have a full tank of gas... it doesn't matter if the fuel pump
> is
> pumping... the fuel finds it's way. the two circumstances should not
> be
> confused.
>
> --Justin
>
> Gernot Vonhoegen wrote:
> >
> > If you have SU's, it is quite normal, that after the engine is shut
> off,
> > a little quantity of fuel gets up the jets. This evaporates and
> gives a
> > gas smell.
> >
> > Gernot
> >
> > > Justin Wagner wrote:
> > >
> > > > Peter J. Thomas wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Same model, same year, same smell. No noticable leaks. I
> assumed
> > > it was coming
> > > > > from the gas cap. Please someone, correct me if I am wrong.
> The
> > > gas cap is
> > > > > vented, unlike modern cars which are sealed to reduce
> polution.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > I've had the same problem with my TR 4A... but it seems worse
> > > lately
> > > > ... I tend to think the fuel tank has a slow leak or
> something...
> > > Even
> > > > a vented cap shouldn't be that strong.
> > > >
> > > > If I find anything, I'll let the list know... but I can't get to
> it
> > > for
> > > > a while.
> > >
> > > In my case the smell isn't overwhelming. I can only smell it when
> the
> > > garage has not
> > > been opened from some time. Also, the smell seemed to be linked
> with
> > > the warming
> > > weather. It could be (far stretch) that the fuel in the tank
> expanded
> > > at the garage
> > > warmed, pushing out a little vapor. Then again, there is also a
> lawn
> > > mower, chain
> > > saw, string trimmer and two gas cans in the garage.
> > >
> > > Peter Thomas
> > >
> > >
>
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