That Smell
Burning Brakes
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From: Hernando MS
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
I totally agree with Diablo Kid....My Garage stays closed most of the time and there are 3 cars in there....Not one hint of a Gasoline Odor!!
If you smell Gas...there is a leak somewhere!!
If you smell Gas...there is a leak somewhere!!
Racer
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From: Hamilton Square,NJ ; Mercer
Is your carb dripping fuel in the intake?
I have a '63 FI car and noticed a strong smell in the garage after sitting for a while. Turns out the spider check valve was bad and it allowed fuel to drip into the top end. A sure sign of this happening to you is if your carb is empty after a few days. You'll know this is happening to you if you have to crank the car over a lot longer than usual when starting for the first time after sitting.
Pro
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From: Ashaway RI
I had the same gas smell problem for a couple of weeks. Looked everywhere and couldn't find anything leaking. After about 2 weeks the fuel pump started dripping onto the floor. I replaced the fuel pump and no more gas smell. Good luck.
Team Owner
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From: eville in
Originally Posted by Pat71vette
I agree with statements above that the tank area is probly the problem.
Check tank for very small pin holes.
Check all lines at the tank
Check this out
Mine was at the gasket were the filler mates to the tank.
The gasket between the fill and tank were it bolts together was disengrated. after I replaced it that solved the problem.
Check tank for very small pin holes.
Check all lines at the tank
Check this out
Mine was at the gasket were the filler mates to the tank.
The gasket between the fill and tank were it bolts together was disengrated. after I replaced it that solved the problem.
also are the lawn mower,,weed-eater etc, and gas can's in the garage?????
Safety Car
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also the check valve(little box on the tank ) when you fill the tank too high- these boxes leak- i took 2 of them apart , the top was glued on by the manufactuer,, and after 30 yrs the glue is shot,,theres a ''ping pong ball ''in there and a check valve, i re-glued the top with j-b weld, let dry and painted, no leaks and i got a spare one,,, there hard to find....
Instructor
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From: Osceola Mills Pa
That Smell
Way back when I had my 69, it had a gas smell. The rochester 4MV carburetor had two inlets for the gas line. Chevy used a lead plug for the extra one. It would leak gas . I was in the service then and an engineman gave me a sealant to fix it. Later read an article in one of the magazines that they were causing engine fires when they fell out...
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From: Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean people aren't out to get me...
St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by diablo kid
If you smell gas in your garage then you have a leak somewhere. I have a small garage and a 1976 Corvette, there is no odor at all in my garage. In fact the greatest ordor in my garage is me.
Hope there isn't a water heater or clothes dryer in your garage.
Would the next poster please spell oder or odor properly for me?
good luck
Hope there isn't a water heater or clothes dryer in your garage.
Would the next poster please spell oder or odor properly for me?
good luck
If you see fire, there's fire..If you smell gas, you have a leak somewhwhere. I had the smell too and left a couple paper towels covering my fuel lines....sure enough, there was a small leak being absorbed by the towels and evaporating. Yep, it's ODOR.
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From: Germantown TN
Originally Posted by PRND21
gas is extemely volatile. That means the smell could be caused by a very small leak. It also means that the gas from a tiny leak can evaporate almost immediately, leaving no visible stain. So it may not be dangerous, but it is annoying and unnecessary. The tiny leak (as you can tell from the variety of replies) can be almost anywhere from the gas tank to the the carb. In my case it was back at the gas tank from a rotted and unused fuel return line.
