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Re: Odor of gas

To: "Ed" <e.morrissette@comcast.net>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Odor of gas
From: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 23:42:32 -0500
References: <3F6D20A5.000003.02448@ed>
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed" <e.morrissette@comcast.net>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2003 10:53 PM
Subject: Odor of gas


> I recently bought a '69 TR6 and have noticed a very strong smell of
gasoline
>  mainly around the back of the car and in the trunk.  I don't see any gas
> dripping on the ground or evidence of a leak.
>
> Is there some sort of vent on or near the tank that could be open or

Try the gasket on the fuel-gage sender.

Dunno about cars this new, but the TR4 has a vent tube from the top of the
tank to under the car.

Phil Ethier  West Side  Saint Paul  Minnesota  USA
1970 Lotus Europa 65/2597, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Suburban, 1962 TR4 CT2846L
pethier@isd.net  http://www.mnautox.com/  http://www.lotusowners.com




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