Fuel Leak 1985 auto
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From: Chicago IL
Fuel Leak 1985 auto
my 85 has been in storage for a couple of months and I decided to start it yesterday and let it run for a while. After shutting down, i noticed a strong gasoline smell coming from the garage. Today, I checked the garage floor and no spots, but i started it up and let it run for a while again and found fuel dripping from the rear of the spare tire cover. too po'd to look further as I have started some other projects around the house, but was hoping to get your thoughts of the problem and the fix. My guess is a bad fuel line, any advice? thanks.
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Yeah, it could be a fuel line.
A word of caution though, especially if your garage is attached to your house. DO NOT start that car back up in the garage until you get it fixed.
Not a pretty site to see a car go up in flames while in the garage. And if it's an attached garage, the rest of the house could go with it.
Gasoline fires are pretty nasty.
A word of caution though, especially if your garage is attached to your house. DO NOT start that car back up in the garage until you get it fixed.
Not a pretty site to see a car go up in flames while in the garage. And if it's an attached garage, the rest of the house could go with it.
Gasoline fires are pretty nasty.
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From: O Fallon IL
These gas tanks are very easy to get to- and the lines as well- you can drop the cover and spare tire in minutes and everything is there- you can also remove the rubber around the filler neck to expose some bolts that hold the filler neck/fuel pump in- a few lines around there as well- not too bad- I had to change my fuel pump- checked all the lines- took me and a buddy about an hour for the whole job
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Gas fumes in the garage mixed with a gas water heater or gas furnace is a lethal combination. Even just gas fumes in the garage alone could be a problem. I'd keep it outside til it's fixed.
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I had the same problem, it was a hole in the tank. I went to the local parts store and got some permatex tank repair.
It's a putty that is black outside white inside. You cut a little piece, kneed it to a gray color and stick it over the hole. Works even while the fuel is dripping out.
I also fixed an oil leak with some.
A very similar product is being sold by the Oxi-Clean infomercial guy called mighty putty.
It's a putty that is black outside white inside. You cut a little piece, kneed it to a gray color and stick it over the hole. Works even while the fuel is dripping out.
I also fixed an oil leak with some.
A very similar product is being sold by the Oxi-Clean infomercial guy called mighty putty.
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From: Chicago IL
well, assuming it is a fuel line that has gone bad... for whatever ridiculous reason (I have had the car for 19 years 57k miles and it has always been garaged and never seen the winter), do you think it is ok to use the following (found this doing a search in the forum)?
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...w=1&N=700+150+
As far as I can see with my haynes manual, the line is a solid run until it meets the fuel filter (just behind front tire)
I'll get some motivation and head out to the garage over the next day or two and post what I see (or dont see).
Thanks
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...w=1&N=700+150+
As far as I can see with my haynes manual, the line is a solid run until it meets the fuel filter (just behind front tire)
I'll get some motivation and head out to the garage over the next day or two and post what I see (or dont see).
Thanks
