<VV> Gas Smell

[J R Read_HML]

Final note... TIP

When changing the pump... don't disconnect the lines from the T fitting 
which go to the carbs.  Instead, lift the pump out of the rear housing and 
turn the pump over and over to unscrew it.

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
To: "VirtualVairs AA" <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>; "Daniel Ward" 
<draw at anv.net>
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 12:48 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Gas Smell


> Is the odor at the front or rear of the car?
>
> Check the oil.  Is it GROWING?  Dipstick smell like gas?  CAN (not 
> usually) leak into crankcase from pump without you seeing it on the 
> outside of the pump.
>
> Otherwise....  spray suspect areas with brake clean (do not use carb clean 
> it will eat the paint).  Start it up and look for the drips of gas.  Maybe 
> a flaring is not properly seated (or cracked).  Feel (clean first) the 
> underside of the pump... damp?
>
> If odor is up front, the filler neck leaks when full or parked with 
> passenger side high.
>
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> Later, JR
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Daniel Ward" <draw at anv.net>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 12:37 AM
> Subject: <VV> Gas Smell
>
>
>> Your comments are more than welcome!
>>
>>
>>
>> My fuel pump died and I replaced it with one a new one from the car my 
>> son
>> and I are rebuilding (my son doesn't now it missing).  Now I am smelling 
>> gas
>> in the passenger compartment but can't seem to find any leaking or traces 
>> of
>> fuel anywhere.  Do I have to adjust the floats in the carbs since I'm now
>> getting gas to them?
>>
>>
>>
>> Dan Ward, Las Vegas, NV
>>
>> draw at anv.net
>>
>> 62 vert w/65 110, daily driver (every day).
>>
>> Son's 63 vert, black on black beauty, 1st show Oregon - if I can keep my
>> hands off it!
>>
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