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Further to Barney's notes: if the metal line going forward to the adso=
rbtion cannister is clogged, pressure can build in the un-vented tank an=
d push vapors through any of the hose connections. Bob
---------- Original Message ----------
From: Barney Gaylord via Mgs <mgs@autox.team.net>
To: Aaron Whiteman <awhitema@panix.com>, "mgs@autox.team.net List" <mgs@=
autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] First drive of the year/Fuel smells
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2015 10:43:25 -0600
Check the filler pipe rubber connector hose first.
Late model MGBs have fuel vapor recovery system. This includes an expa=
nsion tank high inside the RR fender (in the boot) with a flex hose bet=
ween the expansion tank and the fuel tank. This hose appeaars to connec=
t to the boot floor near the filler pipe. If this hose leak it will spi=
ll a bit of fuel into the boot, especially just after filling the tank.
There is another connection to the expansion tank going forward. If th=
is one leaks it can contribute fuel fumes into the boot space.
The later model MGB also has flat top fuel tank. These tend to rust ou=
t on top like Swiss cheese, then will spill fuel from the top surface wi=
th the tank is filled or near full.
Barney Gaylord
1958 MGA with an attitude
http://MGAguru.com
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At 07:59 AM 4/16/2015 -0700, Aaron Whiteman via Mgs wrote:
On Apr 15, 2015, at 6:31 AM, Paul Root via Mgs <mgs@autox.team.net> wrot=
e:
I got my MG out a couple weeks ago, then it turned cold again, so it sa=
t in the garage. ....
....
The only thing really wrong right now is that my trunk smells of gasoli=
ne. Not a lot, but it=E2€™s there. The tank is new (one of th=
ose Canadian made nickel-plated tanks), but the plumbing isn=E2€&tr=
ade;t. I suspect the filler neck is cracked. Any other likely candidates=
? It=E2€™s not overwhelming, but it=E2€™s enough t=
hat if I leave a shirt in the boot overnight, it has to be aired out for=
a while before I can stand to wear it.
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<html><div>Further to Barney's notes: if the metal line going for=
ward to the adsorbtion cannister is clogged, pressure can build in the u=
n-vented tank and push vapors through any of the hose connections. =
</div><div>Bob</div><div><br><br>---------- Original Message ----------<=
br>From: Barney Gaylord via Mgs <mgs@autox.team.net><br>To: Aaron =
Whiteman <awhitema@panix.com>, "mgs@autox.team.net List" <mgs@a=
utox.team.net><br>Subject: Re: [Mgs] First drive of the year/Fuel sme=
lls<br>Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2015 10:43:25 -0600<br><br><br> Check the fille=
r pipe rubber connector hose first.<br><br> Late model MGBs have fuel va=
por recovery system. This includes an expansion tank high inside t=
he RR fender (in the boot) with a flex hose between the expansion =
tank and the fuel tank. This hose appeaars to connect to the boot =
floor near the filler pipe. If this hose leak it will spill a bit =
of fuel into the boot, especially just after filling the tank.<br><br> T=
here is another connection to the expansion tank going forward. If=
this one leaks it can contribute fuel fumes into the boot space.<br><br=
> The later model MGB also has flat top fuel tank. These tend to r=
ust out on top like Swiss cheese, then will spill fuel from the top surf=
ace with the tank is filled or near full.<br><br> Barney Gaylord<br> 195=
8 MGA with an attitude<br> <a href=3D"http://mgaguru.com/";>http://MGAgur=
u.com<br><br> <br><br> </a>At 07:59 AM 4/16/2015 -0700, Aaron Whiteman v=
ia Mgs wrote:<br><br></p><blockquote class=3D"cite" cite=3D""><blockquot=
e class=3D"cite" cite=3D"">On Apr 15, 2015, at 6:31 AM, Paul Root via Mg=
s <<a href=3D"mailto:mgs@autox.team.net";>mgs@autox.team.net</a>> w=
rote:<br><br> I got my MG out a couple weeks ago, then it turned cold ag=
ain, so it sat in the garage. ....</blockquote><br> ....<br> The only th=
ing really wrong right now is that my trunk smells of gasoline. Not a lo=
t, but it’s there. The tank is new (one of those Cana=
dian made nickel-plated tanks), but the plumbing isn’=
t. I suspect the filler neck is cracked. Any other likely candidates? It=
’s not overwhelming, but it’s enou=
gh that if I leave a shirt in the boot overnight, it has to be aired out=
for a while before I can stand to wear it.</blockquote></html>
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