Ok, I definitely smell gas..., ...and a lot of it. |
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Ok, I definitely smell gas..., ...and a lot of it. |
horizontally-opposed |
Jul 27 2018, 10:33 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
Pulled the 914 out to wash it, and thought I caught a whiff of raw fuel—but it's an old car and carbureted too. So I let it idle as I rinsed the car, having just started it.
I tend to forget I'm smell deaf, as my better half will confirm. So when I smelled it again, I looked down only to see gas in the water on the driveway. Yep, shut it off immediately. Both carbs leaking gas at their bases. They were resealed a few years ago, and I use Sta-Bil. Ah, you gotta love old cars... |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jul 27 2018, 11:52 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,900 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
probably sticking floats, typical when a carb car sits, Good to store with a dehumidifier running, Pete. I have two running down where I store my five 356 models and have never had a problem starting these carb cars after sitting for a long time, even the gas (although I have stabilizer in it) does not turn
Pulled the 914 out to wash it, and thought I caught a whiff of raw fuel—but it's an old car and carbureted too. So I let it idle as I rinsed the car, having just started it. I tend to forget I'm smell deaf, as my better half will confirm. So when I smelled it again, I looked down only to see gas in the water on the driveway. Yep, shut it off immediately. Both carbs leaking gas at their bases. They were resealed a few years ago, and I use Sta-Bil. Ah, you gotta love old cars... |
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