Tim,
You might have something there. I know that the smell is worse when the
tank is full AND I did notice some very slight wetness when I was looking
around down there BUT I didn't drive it around just idled! Your theory fits
all my syptoms. The only thing I couldn't figure on the absorption
cannistor/vapor theory was 'Why Now'? I mean I have had my current
carb/emission removed/vapor separator plugged condition for many years and
no smell. Why now? Another thought, the gas tank has a few dents and
scraps getting over speed bumps... I wonder if that has cracked the top a
little, if there is rust, which I'm sure knowinf my car - rust bucket. I'm
gunna check it out tonight.
Thanks,
Jesse
1970 MGB
>From: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>
>Reply-To: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>
>To: <jesserobinson2@hotmail.com>
>CC: "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Subject: : I smell GAS!
>Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 09:53:19 -0700
>
>Fill up your tank, to the top and drive around the neighborhood. Better yet
>take your car somewhere else and drive it "spiritedly". Now stop the car
>(with the parking brake applied please) and crawl under the car with a
>flashlight or troublelight. Do you see any wetness on the tank or
>surrounds?
>If so wipe your finger on it and smell it to confirm if it might be fuel.
>If
>so you likely have a tank that is rotting from the top.
>
>Good new tanks are available and are relatively cheap. Mainly from the kind
>folks on this list and on ebay. Make sure you get the gaskets for the
>sender
>and the bolt kit available also since the old bolts may be rusted away.
>
>
>Kind regards,
>Tim
>'69 BGT
>
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