That smell was the last that I noticed just before my TD burned. It was leaking
fuel from around the carbs and dropping it on the manifold.
Mike R
Walter.Cahill@guardian.co.uk wrote:
> Hi folks,
> I would be grateful for any advise on this problem.
> My car recently started smelling of fuel. The smell is so strong that it fills
> my garage and workshop and has found its way into the hall of my house. I have
> examined the fuel pipe from tank to carb and there doesn't appear to be any
> leaks.
> Its hard to say where the smell is strongest, but I would guess the boot area
> and that the smell in the car while driving is wafting through the rear boot
> panel.
> I don't appear to be using more fuel than normal.
> Perhaps my fuel tank or filler pipe is ruptured, but I guess this would result
> in a leak.
> My system is standard except for a solid state fuel pump and a fuel
> regulator/filter which all seem perfectly dry.
> When I owned a GT, I recall there being a breather which vented to the boot
>area
> but I can see nothing similar in the manuals for any model of MGB.
> Our 18 month old son travels regularly with us in the passenger seat and I am
> more concerned about the fumes for his sake. Also when we take his buggy out
> from the boot it also smells for some considerable time after - yes! the smell
> is actually that strong.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> ,--/__,-,
> `(_)--(_)'
>
> Walter.
>
> 1964 MGB roadster.
> Daily driver.
> Biggleswade, Bedfordshire.
> Work: walter.cahill@guardian.co.uk
> Play: walter.cahill@connectfree.co.uk
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