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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Tym<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The stock Tiger engine and fuel system is an open system; which means it can vent fuel vapors.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I had a smelly garage recently but I think it was mostly from the several days of 90 degree heat. I also had a mechanical connection that was very slowly weeping some fuel; I only saw a fuel stain<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Unfortunately, Tigers have many connection points and every one of them needs to be carefully examined.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mechanical connections for any signs of weeping fuel stain<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rubber connections for cracked rubber – rubber hoses sometimes need to be removed to see if they are internally cracked<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Steel tubing connections need to be checked for weeping fuel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Steel tubing should have a bubble flare at any rubber hose connection<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rubber hose clamps could be loose or not working correctly as in not enough clamping force<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Steel tubing should be captured at various points along the body – vibrations can cause a stress fracture in the tube, you should see a fuel stain at the fracture point<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hope this helps and good luck<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ron Fraser<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Tigers <tigers-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Theo Smit<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 03, 2025 2:22 PM<br><b>To:</b> Dr. T. Y. McDowell <tym2@comcast.net><br><b>Cc:</b> Tiger's List <tigers@autox.team.net><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Tigers] Conundrum!<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>At some point I replaced the crossover vapor hose, partially because I found that the PO had drilled a hole in it while installing the lift-the-dot studs. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>There must still be another source of leakage because that fix did not completely fix the smell in the trunk. This winter I hope to get in there and change the sender gasket. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Theo<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Sep 3, 2025, at 8:12 AM, Dr. T. Y. McDowell via Tigers <<a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net">tigers@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Tigers, <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>I went out into the garage the other day. The smell of gasoline was overpowering! <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>I emptied the three cars and let the garage clear. I put the Tiger back in the garage first and closed the garage doors. Twenty minutes later the smell of gas was evident. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>There are no leaks, puddles, etc. I checked everything. I started the car and let it warm up - nothing seems to be wrong! <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Ideas would be appreciated. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Tym McDowell <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>_______________________________________________<br><br><a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br><br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/tigers">http://www.team.net/pipermail/tigers</a> <a href="http://autox.team.net/archive">http://autox.team.net/archive</a><br><br>Unsubscribe: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/tsmit@shaw.ca">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/tsmit@shaw.ca</a><br><br><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br /><table style="border-top: 1px solid #D3D4DE;"><tr><td style="width: 55px; padding-top: 13px;"><a href="http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient" target="_blank"><img src="https://s-install.avcdn.net/ipm/preview/icons/icon-envelope-tick-green-avg-v1.png" alt="" width="46" height="29" style="width: 46px; height: 29px;"/></a></td><td style="width: 470px; padding-top: 12px; color: #41424e; font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Virus-free.<a href="http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient" target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avg.com</a></td></tr></table><a href="#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2" width="1" height="1"> </a></div></body></html>