[TR] help needed with persistent gas smell

[Kinderlehrer]

Thanks Randall. The overflow has been blocked and the and the hose between
the top of the tank and the filler cap was replaced, all by a "professional"
British car shop, so presumably it was done right.
 
Bob

-----Original Message-----
From: Randall [mailto:TR3driver at ca.rr.com] 
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2017 12:19 PM
To: 'Kinderlehrer'; 'TR3 Triumphs'
Subject: RE: [TR] help needed with persistent gas smell


> 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