<VV> Awful Stink of Raw Gas

[Bill H.]

                                       B"H

Thanks JR.  I'll check the hoses, but they looked very
dry when I inspected them right after I filled the
tank.

Your advice to not fill the tank to the top sounds
like good advice, I'll try to be more careful when I
fill up.


Thanks...Bill


--- J R Read_HML <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> One or both of those rubber hoses are leaking. 
> Don't fill the tank so full 
> (up into the filler neck) until you get the chance
> to replace the hoses. 
> Hold the handle yourself and the moment you hear a
> gurgle, let go.
> 
> Later, JR
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bill H." <gojoe283 at yahoo.com>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 9:12 AM
> Subject: <VV> Awful Stink of Raw Gas
> 
> 
> >                                              B"H
> >
> > Hi all.  Lately my 69 Monza has the awful smell of
> raw
> > gasoline inside the car.
> >
> > It seems the problem gets bad when I fill the
> tank.  I
> > looked under the left front fender where I saw two
> > tubes, one I guess is the filler pipe, the other
> an
> > overflow or vent.  No leaks whatsoever, although
> when
> > I fill up, it seems the gas pump "clicks" off only
> > after some gas spills out into the fender cavity
> where
> > the gas filler is, but it evaporates from there
> pretty
> > quickly.
> >
> > Has anyone else had this problem?  Any
> suggestions?
> > It's not too bad when you can open the windows,
> but on
> > a day like this morning with driving rain, it does
> > become a problem.
> >
> > Thanks everyone for your input and your
> time...Bill
> > Hershkowitz
> > 69 Monza 110 PG
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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