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Old Jun 22, 2015 | 11:35 PM
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I smell gas when I'm at a stop or when I turn on the AC.
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Sorry guys. It's a 81. All stock no mods at all. The car did sit for 9 years also.
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Old Jun 23, 2015 | 01:38 AM
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Does your fuel have 10% ethanol? If so google
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Old Jun 23, 2015 | 11:21 AM
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did you check under the hood for a gasoline leak?
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Old Jun 23, 2015 | 11:36 AM
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Looking around for a leak is the first thing you should do. All down the passenger side. If it happens only with a full tank, look down the drivers side. There's a small 1/4 line running from the charcoal canister under the washer fluid bottle. That is the vent for the gas tank. They often rust out and any liquid fuel entering the line usually drips a little giving off the fuel odor. I never fixed mine but I don't top the tank off like I use too.
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Check the fillerneck seal, mine smelled also, get a new thicker seal, problem solved for me.
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Old Jun 23, 2015 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by clwi
Check the fillerneck seal, mine smelled also, get a new thicker seal, problem solved for me.
Check the gas cap seal.

Check around the carb, fuel line for leaks.
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