Smelling Gas
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From: Frisco TX
Smelling Gas
Ever since I installed the Edelbrock 650 thunder I've had the smell of gas in the garage. I've checked all of the fittings and the new fuel pump...no leaks. Could the carb be running rich?
Around the same time I removed the vapor canister eliminating the hose to the carb and plugging the other (believe it goes to the gas tank). Could this be causing it?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
Ed
Around the same time I removed the vapor canister eliminating the hose to the carb and plugging the other (believe it goes to the gas tank). Could this be causing it?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
Ed
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From: Frisco TX
Originally Posted by yogi78
Yes. The gas tank should vent to the vapor canister. You would need a vented gas cap otherwise.
Thanks... I'll make the change this weekend.
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Originally Posted by 80TexasC3
Thanks... I'll make the change this weekend.
Made the change to a vented gas cap and still smell gas... Appreciate any HELP I can get.
Racer
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With a vented gas cap, I would think you would get a gas smell since the vapors would vent from the cap. With a sealed cap and a proper functioning vapor cannister system, the charcoal is supposed to trap the vapors until you start the car. From there, the vacuum produced is supposed to suck the vapors into the engine to be burned off. Seeing as you removed or unhooked your vapor cannister, I'm assuming that is why you have a gas smell.
