[TR] help needed with persistent gas smell

[Keith Stewart]

The point here being there is a cork gasket between the sender unit and the top of the tank held in place with several machine screws. Those gaskets do deteriorate and they are not in a location that is readily seen or considered unless doing a full restoration.

 

 

Keith Stewart

keithstewart at bell.net

 

 

 

From: Pete Ryner [mailto:pryner at verizon.net] 
Sent: October 2, 2017 2:55 PM
To: Kinderlehrer <kinderlehrer at comcast.net>; triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] help needed with persistent gas smell

 

Have you looked at the fuel sending unit which is on top of the tank?  There is also an overflow copper pipe with a banjo fitting between the filler neck and the sending unit.  If the pipe has been replaced with a rubber hose it could have deteriorated or munched on by critters.  I would take the panel covering the tank out of the trunk and search the whole top of the gas tank.

 

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