Strong gas smell in 914 post driving in garage, Determining why such a strong gasoline smell Options

[dlloyd2691]

Hello everyone. I'm a new owner of a 1975 914 1.8l (pictures shortly) with 75,000 miles. It was converted professionally to dual carbs from the original bosch fuel injection system. The car drives well but have noticed that when I park it in the garage after driving that a very strong gas smell lingers for days. I don't see any fuel leak. Is there a charcoal filter I've missed that needs replacing or can anyone recommend some items to check.

Pictures soon as I start the restore this winter, I'm a restore newbie so it should be painfully fun.

Cheers,

David

[stugray]

Above & beyond the obvious center tunnel lines as mentioned above:

There are two black plastic hoses that come up into the engine bay under the relay board.
What was done with these hoses after the conversion?
They lead to the charcoal system in the front via the drivers side long.

The stock fuel system had TWO lines that ran front to back via the amber plastic lines in the center tunnel.
Carbs only need one of these two.
1 - Did the correct line get used (previously pump IN)
2 - did the other line (pump return line) get terminated at the front? (or even at the rear)

And finally (as said above) carbs have float bowls that are open to the air.
They were full when you drove the car in the garage.
You will smell gas until all of the gas evaporates leaving the bowls dry.
And they will refill every time you turn on the fuel pump even if you dont start the car.