From: "Bob Savar" <bsavar@wwwcomm.com>
>Reply-To: "Bob Savar" <bsavar@wwwcomm.com>
>To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>Subject: TR4 gas smell
>Date: Tue, 7 May 2002 08:05:06 -0400
>
>I have a '62 TR4 - I purchased it around the first of the year and have
>had quite a bit of work done on it. One problem persists, though, that
>my mechanic cannot seem to fix. It smells of gas. I have put a new
>fuel pump in it, and we just can't seem to locate the problem.
>
>Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Bob Savar
>'62 TR4
>Cherry Hill, NJ
Bob,
It doesn't take much gas to stink up the place. If you've made sure the
source of the smell is not coming from under the hood (sticking float jet,
etc,), I might suggest looking at your vent tube (located on the right front
of your fuel tank) the gasket where the sending unit for you fuel gauge is
located (center rear of the tank). You might also check the condition of the
filler hose which connects the filler cap to the tank. If any of these is
leaking you will notice fresh stains in the dust around the openings. If all
are okay you might have a pinhole leak in the tank. The fix is to seal the
tank with a sealing solution (available from Eastwood Co. or a good
motorcycle shop - follow the directions scrupulously). Or, take the tank to
a specialist for professional sealing. BTDT....
Good luck!
Greg Petrolati
Greg Petrolati Champaign, Illinois 1962 TR4 (CT4852L)
That's not a leak... My car's just marking its territory...
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