[TR] Gas smell

[Benjamin Zwissler]

Agree.  If you park a car in a garage that has an open fuel system after
its well warmed up you will get a strong gas odor.  The carb bowls are
vented as well and as they absorb heat from the engine the gas fumes will
make a good stink.  No way around it.

Ben......




> Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2013 01:04:30 +0000 (UTC)
> From: pethier at comcast.net
> To: Dave Connitt <dconnitt at fuse.net>
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> Subject: Re: [TR] Gas smell
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> 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.
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> Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
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> > From: "Dave Connitt" <dconnitt at fuse.net>
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> > 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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