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| dimmer |
 Feb 27 2005, 11:19 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 22-August 03 From: Oakville, Ontario Member No.: 1,060  |
I have a smell of fuel when I lift the hood or in the car interior when it sits for a while.
I have checked under the splash guard where the fuel lines come out, all dry. Last summer I replaced the tank gasket under the filler neck. Could it be my gas cap or a hole in the tank near the top? Any ideas would be appreciated. |
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| SLITS |
Feb 27 2005, 11:24 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
Evaporative recovery system not hooked up/ hooked up correctly (charcoal canister)?
Fuel lines underneath the tank (rubber hoses)? Bad gasket on the filler cap or filler cap not fitting tight? |
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| JB 914 |
Feb 27 2005, 02:26 PM
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Daddy! Finish my car NOW!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 26-September 04 From: Garden Grove, CA Member No.: 2,831 |
I just pulled my tank because of the same problem with a gas smell.
The PO had replaced the fuel lines with braided lines and it appears they just decided to "pinch" the FI return line. I think mine is leaking from either the pinched FI return line or from the connectors to the tank. Or both (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) is there suppose to be a gasket in here? Attached image(s) 
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| JB 914 |
Feb 27 2005, 02:27 PM
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Daddy! Finish my car NOW!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 26-September 04 From: Garden Grove, CA Member No.: 2,831 |
PO pinched FI return
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| SirAndy |
Feb 27 2005, 02:52 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,618 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/icon8.gif) and yes, there's supposed to be a gasket in there ... also, check for fuel leaks inside the center tunnel! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Andy |
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| JB 914 |
Feb 27 2005, 05:55 PM
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Daddy! Finish my car NOW!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 26-September 04 From: Garden Grove, CA Member No.: 2,831 |
Thanks Andy, I'm almost positive the leak is coming from the lack of a gasket and the pinched FI return. There is a new solid braided line from the front to the back, so, i doubt it was in the tunnel. i'll check to make sure, but, that line is brand new with AN fittings. When i took out the gas tank i could see it had leaked onto the metal and was causing some corrosion. i did the complete POR15 clean, prep and paint on the area under the tank. i'm taking the tank to a shop to get it cleaned out on Monday and will make sure the gaskets are installed. Gotta get it done for WCC. Picture below of the after POR 15 Attached image(s) 
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| Aaron Cox |
Feb 27 2005, 05:58 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
joe...
hit up stanton radiator. they hot tank etc.. good stuff. right on beach BLVD |
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| JB 914 |
Feb 27 2005, 06:43 PM
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Daddy! Finish my car NOW!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 26-September 04 From: Garden Grove, CA Member No.: 2,831 |
Dat's where i'm going..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Hope they take ParadisePoker play chips (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
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