Re: A smelly Stag

[j.eklund@domain.elided (John Eklund)]

>    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.

That's exactly what happened to me on two stags. If you wait long enough
petrol will eventually leak out visibly. Cured by a petrol-tank repair
putty, easy job, just make sure you clean the area with wire brush, emery
and metho and allow putty to dry for a whole day.


JoHn