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1. [Spridgets] Gas leaks (score: 1): Author: Kitterer Bob <bkitterer@mac.com>; Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:00:51 -0700; OK Folks I am out of ideas. At freeway speeds I can smell gas but when I stop it is not apparent where the gas is coming from. It seems like it has to be the float bowl overflows since all the lines; /html/spridgets/2008-09/msg00830.html (7,032 bytes)
2. Re: [Spridgets] Gas leaks (score: 1): Author: David Booker <tncarnut1@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 05:46:03 -0700 (PDT); My book says 1.5 to 2.5 psi. Is that the "correct" yours is running at? Other than that possibility, sounds like you have them covered. Could there be an issue internally with the carbs that is allo; /html/spridgets/2008-09/msg00831.html (9,518 bytes)
3. Re: [Spridgets] Gas leaks (score: 1): Author: "Patrick Elliott" <pelliott@innercite.com>; Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 05:53:22 -0700; "At freeway speeds I can smell gas but when I stop it is not apparent where the gas is coming from." Do you smell it when you have a top on? Could it be coming from the other direction? Maybe a small; /html/spridgets/2008-09/msg00832.html (7,661 bytes)
4. Re: [Spridgets] Gas leaks (score: 1): Author: <corvallis@peoplepc.com>; Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 06:06:45 -0700; Double check your fuel line also. It does get old, especially if you grabbed a piece of non-fuel like in the past (me, me.) Also, the VW-style line with the woven fabric cover can hide minor leaks. T; /html/spridgets/2008-09/msg00833.html (8,419 bytes)
5. Re: [Spridgets] Gas leaks (score: 1): Author: Bill Masquelier <billmasq@hotmail.com>; Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 06:46:56 -0700; You say that you have run thru a number of fuel filters- are they all the common "paper innards" type? You may do well to get one of the sintered type ones which filter down to 5 microns (.0005") or; /html/spridgets/2008-09/msg00834.html (9,996 bytes)
6. Re: [Spridgets] Gas leaks (score: 1): Author: Bill Masquelier <billmasq@hotmail.com>; Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 06:50:56 -0700; --See here: http://www.jcwhitney.com/Gas-Fuel-Filters/600002018.jcw?in_dim_search=1 Bill metal http://windowslive.com/connect/post/jamiethomson.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!550 __________________________; /html/spridgets/2008-09/msg00835.html (11,477 bytes)
7. Re: [Spridgets] Gas leaks (score: 1): Author: <corvallis@peoplepc.com>; Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 07:00:39 -0700; Also available at NAPA. There are three sizes depending on the fuel line i.d. ...bill in oregon == --Original Message-- From: spridgets-bounces+corvallis=peoplepc.com@autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets; /html/spridgets/2008-09/msg00836.html (8,238 bytes)
8. Re: [Spridgets] Gas leaks (score: 1): Author: Bill L <pythias@pacifier.com>; Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 07:08:02 -0700; Hello Bill, I get that gas smell coming in when going down a steep grade using compression braking. (like coming down from Mt. Rushmore) i have just assumed that the pump is pumping (maybe more press; /html/spridgets/2008-09/msg00837.html (8,085 bytes)
9. Re: [Spridgets] Gas leaks (score: 1): Author: Bill Masquelier <billmasq@hotmail.com>; Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 07:18:14 -0700; I will bet that in this case you are not seeing carb overflow but that you are running an "idle" mixture (or more) and that the rich mixture is not burning completely and you are smelling the very ri; /html/spridgets/2008-09/msg00839.html (8,955 bytes)
10. Re: [Spridgets] Gas leaks (score: 1): Author: Kitterer Bob <bkitterer@mac.com>; Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:05:13 -0700; This is a 3 psi pump but I have used it for years with no problem. Guess I could through in a pressure regulator and see if the problem goes away. Bob Kitterer 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in dis; /html/spridgets/2008-09/msg00845.html (8,161 bytes)
11. Re: [Spridgets] Gas leaks (score: 1): Author: Kitterer Bob <bkitterer@mac.com>; Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:10:42 -0700; These are inline filters I first saw them on VW's, always available at any auto parts store. They use to be in metal cans but those have been replace with plastic. Have not seen a sintered unit in ye; /html/spridgets/2008-09/msg00846.html (8,619 bytes)
12. Re: [Spridgets] Gas leaks (score: 1): Author: Kitterer Bob <bkitterer@mac.com>; Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:19:16 -0700; Thanks to every ones responses, suggestions and reference material - - - this list is great as always. It will be Wednesday before I can get back to the car and will post the results - - good or bad; /html/spridgets/2008-09/msg00847.html (8,010 bytes)

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