[Alpines] Fuel Smell in oil

[WSuman at aol.com]

Couldn't this be a failure of the fuel pump itself.  My  understanding it 
will pump into the crankcase if there's a diaphragm  problem.
 
 

Walt Suman  
S-V  Seattle

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Message:  1
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 15:51:21 -0500
From: "Bill Mounce"  <bmounce at rcn.com>
Subject: [Alpines] gasoline smell
To: "'Alpine  Discussion List'" <alpines at autox.team.net>
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I did not get to use my SV much this year.  I did  use it a few weeks ago,
and when I checked the oil, it had a strong gasoline  smell.  This concerns
me only as I think it may decrease the lubricity  of the oil.  Is this a real
concern?  I am using a Weber carb, if  it matters.










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