[TR] help needed with persistent gas smell
Randall
TR3driver at ca.rr.com
Mon Oct 2 13:19:12 MDT 2017
> Other than replacing the filler cap, I am out of ideas. We considered
> plugging up the vent hole in the filler cap, but he won't be able to drive
> very far like that. Has anybody struggled with this issue and found a
> solution? Anyone have any ideas on what might be going on here?
Has the vent tube from the top of the tank been blocked off?
I would also check carefully that the hose from the tank to the filler cap
is securely fastened at both ends. I once had a problem where the clamp was
just slightly out of position, so it wasn't clamping the hose onto the stub.
-- Randall
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