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Posted by: 914xr75 Oct 7 2018, 04:04 PM

Every time I take a corner medium to hard, a few drips of gas drip on my passengers legs. I had my mechanic pull the tank and change the fuel lines, I purchased a new gas cap seal from 914 rubber. I even put a plastic tie down around the overflow hose. The mechanic took it off. What am I missing? It seems to drip more when the tank is over half full, but it still drips below a half as well. Thanks in advance for your help.

Posted by: mepstein Oct 7 2018, 04:51 PM

Tank might have a hole in it where it sits on the bulkhead pads. They hold moisture and start the corrosion process. Pull the tank and check.

Posted by: maf914 Oct 7 2018, 04:54 PM

In the past I have had gas leak from the fuel filler neck on top of the gas tank on my car, which resulted in gas fumes into the cockpit. My car is a 76 model with the vapor expansion tank above the tank. The filler assembly and expansion tank are bolted to the tank with a ring of bolts and a gasket. I loosened the bolts then retightened them in order which stopped the leak. You might want to check this.

Posted by: zipedadoo Oct 7 2018, 05:17 PM

You didn't recently mount anything under the dash did you? if you did, you might have put a " too long" screw into the tank.

Posted by: mepstein Oct 7 2018, 05:20 PM

Good idea. That wouldn’t be the first time someone did this.

Posted by: 914xr75 Oct 7 2018, 06:38 PM

Look into these suggestions and get back to you thanks

Posted by: Larmo63 Oct 7 2018, 09:49 PM

Many times holes in the tank can't be seen until it is blasted.

Look carefully.

Posted by: porschetub Oct 7 2018, 10:48 PM

most likely leaking under the carpet pads that the tank sits on ,no a great setup as the carpet pieces get wet/damp and rust forms underneath.