[TR] Gas smell

[pethier at comcast.net]

Dont forget that old cars direct vent the gas tank to the air.  There is a vent tube at the top of the tank that opens under the car to the right of the tank. 

Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
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----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Connitt" <dconnitt at fuse.net>
> To: triumphs at autox.team.net
> Sent: Wednesday, October 2, 2013 7:01:57 PM
> Subject: [TR] Gas smell
> So now I have a running TR4A in the garage and there is a gas smell
> who's
> source is driving me crazy. No visible leaks anywhere. The carburetor
> bodies
> are dry.. I don't have air cleaners on in yet but I don't think that
> could be
> the source. The filler cap gasket is looking pretty rough but it feels
> like it
> is sealing.
> Does anybody have any ideas?
> Thanks,
> Dave Connitt
> '67 TR4A IRS
> 
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