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#104821 - 07/27/07 02:18 PM
Fuel Smell Part 2
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Shade Tree Mechanic
Registered: 07/24/07
Posts: 37
Loc: Tulsa,OK
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I cannot seem to track down or locate what is creating the strong fuel smell from my car. Here is what I am noticing, after I drive the car and put it back in the garage the odor is strongest by the filler neck (vent I am guessing) after a while the odor is in the engine compartment. Any sage advice as to what I should look at or diagnose to find the issue. Its a all stock Yeoman. Thanks in advance for any help.
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#104833 - 07/27/07 07:37 PM
Re: Fuel Smell Part 2
[Re: AntiqueMechanic]
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Shade Tree Mechanic
Registered: 07/24/07
Posts: 37
Loc: Tulsa,OK
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so its normal? And I guess the odor is exasterbated by the summer heat? Thanks
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#104838 - 07/27/07 09:48 PM
Re: Fuel Smell Part 2
[Re: Chev Nut]
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Registered: 12/14/01
Posts: 11879
Loc: Central Texas
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On my vented cars 28, 53, and 68 I have less fuel odor feom the fuel tank if it is 3/4 full than 1/4 or 1/8 tank I do like to drive a few miles after topping the tank off and do not fill above where the self service pump kicks off, to keep the expansion of the fuel from overflowing. I attribute this to the fact that there is less surface area to vapoize, just my opinion. Many of my friends don't like to haul a car with a full tank in a covered trailer, but my theory is there is less sloshing around if the tank is near full. CRAZY?
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#104850 - 07/28/07 06:38 AM
Re: Fuel Smell Part 2
[Re: Chev Nut]
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Shade Tree Mechanic
Registered: 07/24/07
Posts: 37
Loc: Tulsa,OK
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i have been all over those areas and cannot find any glaring trouble spots (or any spots for that matter). This is our firts old car and I guess I am just not used to the things that come with a non fuel injected car.
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