> On Apr 17, 2015, at 4:32 PM, Mogrits via Mgs <mgs@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Until you get that fuel smell sorted out, I would consider removing or
> disabling the boot light switch. Mine, in my '72, throws sparks when it makes
> and breaks connection. If you park the car indoors or undercover, leaving the
> boot lid up is a good idea, too. I have not had this problem with my B yet,
> but I had it in my '88 Jaguar XJ6. Turned out the tank was rusted out. They
> are totally different cars though, so no connection.
Fortunately(?), the boot light switch is not an issue. After two of those
switches failed in the â??onâ?? state, even with the lid closed, I stopped
replacing them and just leave the circuit disconnected these days. Iâ??d rather
have no boot light than a dead battery.
I didnâ??t give a lot of details about my â??75 last time, as it was a bit of
an aside to natter about how nice the northwest weather has been this year,
even on the side of Washington that gets snow with regularity.
I replaced the tank last year because I had a sediment issue, and given the
smell in the boot and how the â??top of the tankâ?? never lasted (gauge would
read 3/4 within 10 miles of filling). I figured I had holes in the top of the
tank and was losing fuel that way.
Now, I have a new tank, new sending unit, new pump, and new primary fuel hose
connections. I still lose the â??top of the tankâ?? rapidly (guessing gauge, I
just havenâ??t followed the direction on Barneyâ??s website to calibrate) and
still get fumes in the boot. Iâ??ll be buying new expansion/absorption tank
hoses and a new filler neck soon; Iâ??m 90% certain itâ??s the neck, but rubber
is cheap enough I may as well tackle all three.
> Warren (making my first post here in years and years)
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