[TR] Gas smell in garage

[pethier at comcast.net]

Eh?  Our TR4 has a separate vent tube.

Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1962 Triumph TR4 CT2846L   1979 Caterham 7
1993 Suburban  1994 Miata C-package  2007 Saturn Ion 3 2.4
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----- staffel at comcast.net wrote:

> From: staffel at comcast.net
> To: Triumphs at autox.team.net
> Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 11:47:26 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
> Subject: [TR] Gas smell in garage
>
> Also had that with my TR4, in trunk and Garage! Fix was simple-put
> folded saran wrap under gas cap as I closed it- has worked for years
> now! Problem is the 'seal' on the new in 2000 Moss cap is tight enuf
> to keep liquid in, but not for 'vapors'! Don't have a vent on my tank
> (original tank) at all!
> Sherman D Taffel
> Columbia MD
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