Gernot... What you decscribe is an apple... I had described an
orange.... as what I described is not normal... when the fuel level is
such that a continuous trickle continues long after the car is turned
off. If there is something wrong with the float levels or the metering
valve... and the result is that the fuel level is higher than the jet...
and you have a full tank of gas... it doesn't matter if the fuel pump is
pumping... the fuel finds it's way. the two circumstances should not be
confused.
--Justin
Gernot Vonhoegen wrote:
>
> If you have SU's, it is quite normal, that after the engine is shut off,
> a little quantity of fuel gets up the jets. This evaporates and gives a
> gas smell.
>
> Gernot
>
> > Justin Wagner wrote:
> >
> > > Peter J. Thomas wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Same model, same year, same smell. No noticable leaks. I assumed
> > it was coming
> > > > from the gas cap. Please someone, correct me if I am wrong. The
> > gas cap is
> > > > vented, unlike modern cars which are sealed to reduce polution.
> > > >
> > >
> > > I've had the same problem with my TR 4A... but it seems worse
> > lately
> > > ... I tend to think the fuel tank has a slow leak or something...
> > Even
> > > a vented cap shouldn't be that strong.
> > >
> > > If I find anything, I'll let the list know... but I can't get to it
> > for
> > > a while.
> >
> > In my case the smell isn't overwhelming. I can only smell it when the
> > garage has not
> > been opened from some time. Also, the smell seemed to be linked with
> > the warming
> > weather. It could be (far stretch) that the fuel in the tank expanded
> > at the garage
> > warmed, pushing out a little vapor. Then again, there is also a lawn
> > mower, chain
> > saw, string trimmer and two gas cans in the garage.
> >
> > Peter Thomas
> >
> >
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