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Fuel Pump Question, tech question |
BadToTheBown |
Sep 7 2020, 08:42 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 12-July 20 From: ABQ NM Member No.: 24,488 Region Association: None |
I'm the new proud owner of Tom's old track car (914/6 2.4) and I'm getting ready to club race it (SWMS in ABQ NM) and I have a strong gas smell in my garage with it in there and trying to run it down. I know the fuel cell bladder was well inspected and got new foam last year and is using 2 older (pre-2013?) Mallory electric fuel pumps (pics below). I've read the smell can come from them and I'm looking at rebuilding them but cannot tell which model they are and asking if a member recognizes which they are?
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914 Ranch |
Oct 6 2020, 08:02 AM
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Team Sharp where the 914 grow wings Group: Members Posts: 1,416 Joined: 29-January 16 From: TheNorth Shore Retreat. Deland Member No.: 19,611 Region Association: South East States |
That completely cured mine. My tank vents my fuel in the tank dry and I don't smell anything. Before I installed the off switch I went looking for a leak every where, I found a couple of places that were wet and fixed them but when everything was dry I still smelled fuel. I kept sniffing around the tank but it was not the source. It was the carbs so I installed the switch. The fuel lineholds a miniscule amount of fuel and tightening up the connections stopped the wet spots. Now I smell gear oil like 90 weight. But it doesn't bother me. My fuel tank is made for a drag boat and is conical at the bottom. With a very large vent at the top. It seems to breathe fuel cause it's always dry.
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