<VV> Fuel odor

[Wrsssatty@aol.com]

I usually defer to others on this list for anything the least bit technical 
but this time I may have something to contribute that may help.  For some time 
I noticed a gasoline odor in the garage where my Corvair sleeps which I 
conveniently blamed on its  Model A Ford stable mate.  However, I was pursuaded to 
replace the gas cap on the Corvair and the odor went away.  Apparently the seal 
on the inside of the old cap had become a shadow of its former self.  Now, 
given that the person posting the original inquiry on this thread seems to 
notice his fuel odor only after a drive, this may not be the source of his problem 
but it's something to consider.

I purchased my new gas cap from one of our vendors.  It would never occur to 
me that a local auto parts store, friendly or otherwise, might have anything 
for a Corvair other than oil and paste wax.  Perhaps this is my mistake and I'm 
wasting my money but I like supporting our vendors and getting a part that I 
know is advertised as correct for my unusual little car.

Bill Stanley