 Ok, I definitely smell gas..., ...and a lot of it. |
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| horizontally-opposed |
 Jul 27 2018, 10:33 AM
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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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| colingreene |
Jul 27 2018, 11:29 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 729 Joined: 17-October 13 From: Southern California Member No.: 16,526 Region Association: Southern California |
hope its a quick and easy fix for you.
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| iankarr |
Jul 27 2018, 11:52 AM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,472 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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Check to make sure the casting plug(s) still sealed. The leak could be coming from there.
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jul 27 2018, 11:52 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,850 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
QUOTE(horizontally-opposed @ Jul 27 2018, 09:33 AM)  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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| horizontally-opposed |
Jul 27 2018, 12:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,431 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None
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^ Sticking floats are my thought, as well, since both started leaking the moment it was started after another extended sit.
Nice collection!! You know, I have a dehumidifier doing nothing right now. Maybe it's time to employ it in the new garage. Need to drive my 914 more often...but it tends to sit sideways in the back of a garage and midlife responsibilities have intervened. This was a big part of why I wanted to get the car painted and the engine in before our daughter arrived. Little did I know we'd buy a house, start a business, and start caring for my parents a few years later... |
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| injunmort |
Jul 27 2018, 04:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,024 Joined: 12-April 10 From: sugarloaf ny Member No.: 11,604 Region Association: North East States |
also, check the rubber lines, this shit they call gas rots the rubber. mine leaked so bad at the t junction, it rotted the motor mount.
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jul 27 2018, 04:24 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,850 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
good point especially that ethanol gasoline, it wrecks havoc on soft carb parts
QUOTE(injunmort @ Jul 27 2018, 03:21 PM) also, check the rubber lines, this shit they call gas rots the rubber. mine leaked so bad at the t junction, it rotted the motor mount. |
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| Larmo63 |
Jul 27 2018, 04:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
I hate adult responsibilities.
I try to act like a teenager as often as possible. |
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| porschetub |
Jul 28 2018, 03:36 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,697 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Jul 28 2018, 10:58 AM) I hate adult responsibilities. I try to act like a teenager as often as possible. Not like most on here don't know that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) ,in fact me too ,no one has guessed my age and I can get grumpy. |
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| horizontally-opposed |
Jul 28 2018, 03:24 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,431 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Jul 27 2018, 03:58 PM) I hate adult responsibilities. I try to act like a teenager as often as possible. Sage advice is hidden in here, somewhere... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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