Thanks for the suggestions Frank.
This is a UK spec car.
No charcoal, no can in the boot!
What really gets me is the time delay.
Also, when I disconnected the electric fuel pump and let it run till it died
that should have used any excess petrol in the float bowls and jets.
----- Original Message -----
From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
To: Guy <Guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: 11 July 1999 15:29
Subject: Re: Gas Smell
> Guy wrote:
>
> > Any ideas??
> > Guy 1275, Elect fuel pump, twin SUs
>
> Guy
>
> Charcoal Canister fuel vapor recovery system? If so, the charcaol is
> probably soaked with fuel from a leaky float. It may also be the can in
> the boot, whatever it does, it is connected to the fuel tank via a hose.
> It may also be a slight leak from the fuel pump, lines, or float bowl
> leak.
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> Bugeye Sprite
> 67 Sprite
> 59 A40
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
>
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