 Gas dripping in passenger compartment during cornering--help please. |
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| 914xr75 |
 Oct 7 2018, 04:04 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 174 Joined: 24-March 18 From: Whittier, CA Member No.: 21,996 Region Association: Southern California  |
Every time I take a corner medium to hard, a few drips of gas drip on my passengers legs. I had my mechanic pull the tank and change the fuel lines, I purchased a new gas cap seal from 914 rubber. I even put a plastic tie down around the overflow hose. The mechanic took it off. What am I missing? It seems to drip more when the tank is over half full, but it still drips below a half as well. Thanks in advance for your help.
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| mepstein |
Oct 7 2018, 04:51 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,258 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Tank might have a hole in it where it sits on the bulkhead pads. They hold moisture and start the corrosion process. Pull the tank and check.
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| maf914 |
Oct 7 2018, 04:54 PM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None
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In the past I have had gas leak from the fuel filler neck on top of the gas tank on my car, which resulted in gas fumes into the cockpit. My car is a 76 model with the vapor expansion tank above the tank. The filler assembly and expansion tank are bolted to the tank with a ring of bolts and a gasket. I loosened the bolts then retightened them in order which stopped the leak. You might want to check this.
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| zipedadoo |
Oct 7 2018, 05:17 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 135 Joined: 23-January 14 From: Arizona Member No.: 16,921 Region Association: None |
You didn't recently mount anything under the dash did you? if you did, you might have put a " too long" screw into the tank.
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| mepstein |
Oct 7 2018, 05:20 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,258 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(zipedadoo @ Oct 7 2018, 07:17 PM)  You didn't recently mount anything under the dash did you? if you did, you might have put a " too long" screw into the tank. Good idea. That wouldn’t be the first time someone did this. |
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| 914xr75 |
Oct 7 2018, 06:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 174 Joined: 24-March 18 From: Whittier, CA Member No.: 21,996 Region Association: Southern California |
Look into these suggestions and get back to you thanks
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| Larmo63 |
Oct 7 2018, 09:49 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 |
Many times holes in the tank can't be seen until it is blasted.
Look carefully. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| porschetub |
Oct 7 2018, 10:48 PM
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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 @ Oct 8 2018, 04:49 PM) Many times holes in the tank can't be seen until it is blasted. Look carefully. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) most likely leaking under the carpet pads that the tank sits on ,no a great setup as the carpet pieces get wet/damp and rust forms underneath. |
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