[6pack] Fuel Filler - gas smells

[DAVID MASSEY]

I believe I responded to this yesterday but to elaborate I will add the following:
Below is a snippet from the Roadster Factory catalog showing the emissions control system.
 
Check the placement of the hose clamps on the filler hose.  I messed mine up and had a terrible smell of petrol.  It is easy to put the clamps in the wrong position where they will not properly seal off the connection.  

When that checks out have a close look at the connection to the charcoal canister.  The connections to the plastic tubing are made with fuel hose.  Old fuel hose becomes brittle and will not seal properly and can pull off easily and this could cause your problem.  As can be seen, there is a port on the top of the tank.  This is connected to a fuel/vapor separator (AS1) which in turn is connected to the plastic line leading to the charcoal canister.  A breach at any point along this route can cause the problem you describe.
Good luck.

Dave 

 
 
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The filler orientation thread got me thinking.
I get gas bad gas vapour smells in the cockpit sometimes - particularly after a fill-up.   gas tank was removed and rad shop cleaned and inside tank coated a number of years ago.  Installed a new rubber filler tube at the time.
Ideas or experience on how to fix the bad smells?
Thank you,
Bruce Simms 73 TR6_______________________________________________
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