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1. gas smell & braided fuel lines? (score: 1): Author: "Erich" <erich@mail.NGBM.COM>; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 12:38:52 -0500; Hello list, I have been away for a while and just returned a few days ago. I was deiving my car a few days ago when it began to have starting problems. Drove it to the store and back home, came out a; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg01059.html (8,286 bytes)
2. Re: gas smell & braided fuel lines? (score: 1): Author: Lieb David B <dbl@vniles.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 11:54:27 -0600; While on this subject, what about the hose on my 1974 RWA 1275 Midget that connects the gas cap to the tank? Is there an easy way to remove this? (other than throwing lighted matches at it of course); /html/mgs/2001-01/msg01060.html (8,067 bytes)
3. Re: gas smell & braided fuel lines? (score: 1): Author: "R. O. Lindsay" <rolindsay@dgrc.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 13:11:37 -0600; Hi Gang, A number of ideas have surfaced about this and related topics. As I have just reinstalled the flexible fuel lines on my '70 B-GT, I thought I would chime in. In all the cars that I have rest; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg01061.html (8,750 bytes)
4. RE: gas smell & braided fuel lines? (score: 1): Author: Joe Short <buster_balz@operamail.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 15:58:06 -0500; I replaced all of the flexible fuel lines in my '75 MGB with the braided steel type. They are much stiffer and more rigid than anything I've used before, and can be a little difficult to work with. B; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg01062.html (8,111 bytes)
5. Re: gas smell & braided fuel lines? (score: 1): Author: James Nazarian Jr <jamesnazarian@netzero.net>; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 14:32:33 -0700; One potential shortfall that I have been warned of with braded steel is that dirt and dust can get in between the hose and the steel braid and chafe (?) the rubber hose to the point of failure. It ha; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg01065.html (9,374 bytes)
6. Re: gas smell & braided fuel lines? (score: 1): Author: "Bill" <kingwj@del.net>; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 18:27:48 -0500; Newer oxygenated fuel formulations are much more aggressive on rubber than in the past. Failures are usually not catastrophic but are usually noticed by the nose. Although the most common oxygenate h; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg01068.html (9,329 bytes)
7. Re: gas smell & braided fuel lines? (score: 1): Author: Rick Brown <brown409@home.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 19:07:53 -0500; Check the lines leading to the Vapor Separator - the black round thingy bolted on the right inner rear fender just forward of the taillights. If these lines are loose or shot you will get a gas smel; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg01069.html (7,656 bytes)
8. Re: gas smell & braided fuel lines? (score: 1): Author: "JustBrits" <justbrits@mediaone.net>; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 18:06:11 -0600; <<One potential shortfall that I have been warned of with braded steel is that dirt and dust can get in between the hose and the steel braid and chafe (?) the rubber hose to the point of failure. >>; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg01070.html (8,415 bytes)
9. Re: gas smell & braided fuel lines? (score: 1): Author: eric@erickson.on.net; Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 10:49:10 +1030; Hmmm, busy thread... Has anyone suggested checking the easy-to-miss rust holes on TOP of the tank (between the tank and the car body)? Eric '68MGB MkII Adelaide, South Australia; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg01072.html (7,530 bytes)
10. Re: gas smell & braided fuel lines? (score: 1): Author: David Ambrose <stargazer1@home.com>; Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 07:03:18 -0800; Is this back by the gas tank, or up by the carburetters? Haven't heard of using brake line before. However, in the engine compartment, the hoses are right over the exaust manifold, and a major leak w; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg01091.html (8,574 bytes)
11. Re: gas smell & braided fuel lines? (score: 1): Author: "Bill Mills" <williem@mindspring.com>; Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 13:17:45 -0500; Your gas tank may have perforations in the top. These tanks rust from the inside out on the tops. Hopefully you just have a leaking line or a problem with the separation cannister mounted on the insi; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg01109.html (8,999 bytes)

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