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Topic: Gas Smell

in Forum: C3 Fuel, Emission Control, and Exhaust Systems

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Gas Smell

Posted: 8/3/13 3:52pm Message 1 of 4
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tinbender
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edgwood, MD - USA
Joined: 11/1/2007
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Vette(s): 1975 convertible,with the hard top and power streering.it a 350 L48 with auto trans. the color is light blue.
Took out the vette today and I can smell gas. The gas lines are not leaking and i didn't see any signs of a leak,the only thing I noticed was the rubber line going into the fuel pump was pulsating. Thanks Rick


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Re: Gas Smell

Posted: 8/3/13 5:14pm Message 2 of 4
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F4Gary
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Grapevine, TX - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 LT-1 convertible with factory air. 2017 Black Rose Grand Sport convertible.
Sounds like your fuel pump is a good sucker and there is a restriction in the line from the tank.  Or the hose is weak.


   

Re: Gas Smell

Posted: 8/3/13 7:34pm Message 3 of 4
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yostusota
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York, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 daytona conv. all original 350 350 380 4 sp w/air..and hard top
I get a gas smell in mine too everytime I start it the first time of the day...I put it off since I don't have a choke and dump tons of gas to get it goin...the rubber line you may want to look into replacing since it shouldn't pulsate...might be getting thin.



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Re: Gas Smell

Posted: 8/3/13 8:47pm Message 4 of 4
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Summerville, SC - USA
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Vette(s): My 1974 Vette sold last August 2014. I am still willing to show up to events and local gatherings if anything happening No new vette yet.
It may be your carb as well.   I had a holley carb on my car which ran rich so every time I started the car I would smell gas. I checked all my lines and fuel pump and there was no leak. 

I replaced my carb with my original rochester after I rebuilt it.  No more smell.

perhaps you should have your carb rebuilt ?



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