Smell Gas
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,193
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From: Hillsborough NC
Be sure to check the hoses going to the charcoal canister on the drivers side. I had the same smell and when I inspected these hoses, they looked OK from the top, but the constant heat cycling and the fact that they cross the driver's side exhaust manifold (should be routed through a bracket on back of alternator with a slight downward slope) made them very brittle and they had actuall developed leaks on the lower side.
Seemed to fix it for me.
Seemed to fix it for me.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 267
Likes: 0
From: Brinnon Washington
R44s, on changing the fuel vapor seperator, were you able to source a new one. I heard of guys using epoxy to repair the cracked plastic parts, but buying new would be easier. Any tips on the change out, looks like a tight space needing 1/4 turns with a wrench type of job.
I agree with others there should be no strong gas smell. I've owned other cars from the 60s and 70s, and they never had this kind of smell. If every car in an underground parkade had this smell it would blow up. Gotta be vapour escaping or a leak.
I agree with others there should be no strong gas smell. I've owned other cars from the 60s and 70s, and they never had this kind of smell. If every car in an underground parkade had this smell it would blow up. Gotta be vapour escaping or a leak.
I think I got a new part from Zip. $50 if I remember correctly. I changed it without taking the tire off, it is tight but doable. Good Luck
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 1,060
Likes: 33
From: Eagleville PA
I had a strong smell on mine. The float on my carb wasn't working right, so lots of gas flooded the carb after it was shut off. I had it rebuilt. I think it is cured, but just recently reinstalled, so I'm not 100% sure it fixed the problem yet.
Let us know what happens with yours if you find the source.
Let us know what happens with yours if you find the source.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,938
Likes: 2
From: Arkansas
R44s, on changing the fuel vapor seperator, were you able to source a new one. I heard of guys using epoxy to repair the cracked plastic parts, but buying new would be easier. Any tips on the change out, looks like a tight space needing 1/4 turns with a wrench type of job.
I agree with others there should be no strong gas smell. I've owned other cars from the 60s and 70s, and they never had this kind of smell. If every car in an underground parkade had this smell it would blow up. Gotta be vapour escaping or a leak.
I agree with others there should be no strong gas smell. I've owned other cars from the 60s and 70s, and they never had this kind of smell. If every car in an underground parkade had this smell it would blow up. Gotta be vapour escaping or a leak.
It's sandwiched in between the line going to the charcoal canistor and fuel sender
Looks like a simple brass fitting....I'm scared bubba may have been in there
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 4,930
Likes: 11
From: AnyTown NJ
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
It allows gas vapor to escape the tank to the charcoal canister but does not allow raw gas to do the same. I purchased a new one from Paragon. It's attached to the drivers side of the gas tank.
http://www.corvette-paragon.com/cata...D0E6A9&picID=0
http://www.corvette-paragon.com/cata...D0E6A9&picID=0
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,938
Likes: 2
From: Arkansas
It allows gas vapor to escape the tank to the charcoal canister but does not allow raw gas to do the same. I purchased a new one from Paragon. It's attached to the drivers side of the gas tank.
http://www.corvette-paragon.com/cata...D0E6A9&picID=0
http://www.corvette-paragon.com/cata...D0E6A9&picID=0
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 4,930
Likes: 11
From: AnyTown NJ
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
I know in 82 you still had a charcoal canister. From what I understand during operation gas vapors from the tank are fed directly to the engine...during non operation the canister would store any vapors for use during next start-up. Whether you have some sort of separator or not I don't know.
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