[Healeys] Smell

[S and T Miller]

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 at gmail.com
To: stmiller96 at hotmail.com
CC: healeys at 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 at 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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