Re: A smelly Stag

[Stan Barnett <S.A.Barnett@domain.elided>]

    When this happened to me, it turned out to be a pinhole
in the base of the tank caused by localised rusting. The
amount of fuel coming out was only sufficient to dampen 
the outer wall of the tank but enough to make the car stink
of petrol,
       Stan Barnett.


On Mon, 19 Oct 1998 17:40:49 +1000 Dean Lewsam <deanlew@domain.elided> wrote:
>Hi Folks,
>
>Would be interested in your comments on a small yet annoying problem. My
>'76 Stag smells of petrol almost constantly. I cured an earlier problem
>which was the rubber hose that bends around the firewall connecting the
>steel fuel line underneath the car and the lead line to the engine. I
>thought this would solve the problem but alas, not to be. The smell seems
>to be quite prominant in the boot area but after a thorough search, there
>appears to be no visible leaks around the fuel pump, fuel tank or the
>cannister system. The overflow tube seems O.K. at the top and is not
>leaking either. Any suggestions on where to next ?? Does it mean fuel tank
>out and further inspection underneath ??  Is there any value in renewing
>all the lines and unions even when they appear dry ???
>
>Many thanks,
>
>Dean 
>Sydney, Australia 


S.A.Barnett,
Deputy Director of Estates,
Estates Department,
University of Kent,
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