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| por73914 |
 Jul 3 2007, 07:29 AM
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I don't know what the hell I am doing...  Group: Members Posts: 349 Joined: 10-April 07 From: Fayetteville, AR Member No.: 7,660  |
The passenger compartment smells like gas and I mean in a big way! However there is not a drop of fuel under the car...any ideas? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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| Chris Pincetich |
Jul 3 2007, 03:40 PM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
I keep about 3-4 gallons in my tank - just enough to drive to a AX race, race, then get to the gas station and put in 3 more gallons to do the trip again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
Last weekend the AX was 130 miles away so I filled up the tank all the way - GAS fumes were back after a long hiatus. I have read here in the past that these 30 yr old gas tanks can get micro rust spots, like against the rubber wedges holding them, and the rust spots can have micro holes that leak some gas/fumes. The symptoms are that is smells most when full, because when low, the gas is not up tot he level of the micro holes. I'm pretty sure that is my problem, and plan to pull the tank to fix my wiper mechanism, then maybe pressure test it or swap it for a good one. UUUUmmmm, make sure you have a fire extenguisher in your 914 at all times (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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por73914 It smells like gas Jul 3 2007, 07:29 AM
mudfoot76 Check your fuel lines in the center tunnel. If you... Jul 3 2007, 07:36 AM por73914
Check your fuel lines in the center tunnel. If yo... Jul 3 2007, 07:45 AM Joe Ricard Piece of cake once the gas tank is out and it also... Jul 3 2007, 07:50 AM Kirmizi If you're going to check out fuel lines, you a... Jul 3 2007, 07:54 AM por73914 I know I should use the SS lines but funds are tig... Jul 3 2007, 07:55 AM
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I know I should use the SS lines but funds are ti... Jul 3 2007, 04:11 PM Phoenix914 One of my fuel lines was leaking, so I pulled both... Jul 3 2007, 08:11 AM Joe Ricard Agreed. Do the easy stuff 1st.
Replace the rubber ... Jul 3 2007, 08:21 AM por73914 I have done all the line in the engine compartment... Jul 3 2007, 08:39 AM D1A3 I had the same problem. I found that there was a ... Jul 3 2007, 01:27 PM 2-OH! Also, there is a rubber gasket between the tank an... Jul 3 2007, 01:48 PM por73914
Also, there is a rubber gasket between the tank a... Jul 3 2007, 02:40 PM Michael N
Also, there is a rubber gasket between the tank a... Jul 3 2007, 05:05 PM por73914 OK I may be ate up with dumbass but this problem d... Jul 3 2007, 02:42 PM 2-OH! Yep, that's atypical symptom for the scupper l... Jul 3 2007, 03:50 PM dakotaewing
But soon as you can, replace those 35 year old r... Jul 3 2007, 04:10 PM Cap'n Krusty You might also want to make sure the evap system i... Jul 3 2007, 04:10 PM markb It might be something as simple as the little evap... Jul 3 2007, 05:03 PM markb That's the one I was talking about. Jul 3 2007, 05:14 PM rhodyguy after a fillup...there should be a large somewhat ... Jul 4 2007, 11:37 AM por73914 Man I love this place! I am taking the day of... Jul 4 2007, 12:40 PM SirAndy
I think I will route my fuel pump t the front als... Jul 4 2007, 01:06 PM por73914
I think I will route my fuel pump t the front al... Jul 4 2007, 01:10 PM SirAndy
Do I need to change the plastic lines out if I pu... Jul 4 2007, 01:15 PM rhodyguy i gotta ask...why jump into relocationg the pump a... Jul 4 2007, 01:15 PM por73914
i gotta ask...why jump into relocationg the pump ... Jul 4 2007, 01:47 PM rhodyguy are you following the rusted tank thread? much app... Jul 4 2007, 01:57 PM por73914
are you following the rusted tank thread? much ap... Jul 4 2007, 02:10 PM rhodyguy i have 0 exp with the POR system. consider what an... Jul 4 2007, 02:23 PM por73914 Thanks for all your help Jul 4 2007, 02:26 PM |
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