- 1. [TR] Gas smell (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Bartleson <ebartle@hbci.com>
- Date: Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:49:36 -0500
- The stock cap was 4 psi. Running a slightly higher pressure cap does not seem to be a problem, as long as you don't also have an original type "aneroid" (bellows) thermostat. Since the bellows works
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- 2. Re: [TR] Gas smell (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 13:02:05 -0700
- Not fancy, but I just used an old bicycle inner tube I had lying around. Terry _______________________________________________ Triumphs@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggest
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- 3. Re: [TR] Gas smell (score: 1)
- Author: Frank Fisher <yellowtr3@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 13:09:42 -0700 (PDT)
- Thanks for the idea. If only I had an old inner tube around. But I'm sure I can find some similar material. Thanks. Dave _______________________________________________ Triumphs@autox.team.net Donate
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- 4. Re: [TR] Gas smell (score: 1)
- Author: terryrs@comcast.net
- Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 21:53:13 +0000 (UTC)
- I am running a standard 4lb cap from NAPA. Have not had any serious problems except that if I put it under pressures like accelerating up hill at freeway speeds it will climb about 10 degrees beyond
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- 5. Re: [TR] Gas smell (score: 1)
- Author: thenicholls@verizon.net
- Date: Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:00:41 -0500 (CDT)
- Maybe. But it sold a half million units and dominated e production for twenty Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone Such profanity MGB!!! Therein lies another vehicle platform of antiquated suspension
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- 6. [TR] Gas smell (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave Connitt" <dconnitt@fuse.net>
- Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2013 20:01:57 -0400
- So now I have a running TR4A in the garage and there is a gas smell who's source is driving me crazy. No visible leaks anywhere. The carburetor bodies are dry.. I don't have air cleaners on in yet bu
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- 7. Re: [TR] Gas smell (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Gelhar <greg@gelhar.com>
- Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2013 19:44:59 -0500
- Check around any rubber sections of the fuel line. I have experienced ethanol fuel softening those. While you're at it, look at the fuel pump too. Greg G. Osseo,MN T-Mobile. Americab s First Nationwi
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- 8. Re: [TR] Gas smell (score: 1)
- Author: pethier@comcast.net
- Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2013 01:04:30 +0000 (UTC)
- Dont forget that old cars direct vent the gas tank to the air. There is a vent tube at the top of the tank that opens under the car to the right of the tank. Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesot
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- 9. Re: [TR] Gas smell (score: 1)
- Author: Benjamin Zwissler <bjzwissler@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2013 16:02:59 -0400
- Agree. If you park a car in a garage that has an open fuel system after its well warmed up you will get a strong gas odor. The carb bowls are vented as well and as they absorb heat from the engine th
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- 10. Re: [TR] Gas smell (score: 1)
- Author: Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2013 15:03:02 -0700
- I park 3 British cars in my garage every day, all have SU &/or ZS carbs and vented tanks yet I get no gas smell. If I were to smell gas I would be looking for a leak. A slow fuel leak can create a bi
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- 11. Re: [TR] Gas smell (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave" <dave@ranteer.com>
- Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2013 20:06:21 -0500
- I'm with george. no gas smell in my garage except when there is a leak. 3 to 4 lbc's (well one is an ljc - little japanese car) I park 3 British cars in my garage every day, all have SU &/or ZS carbs
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- 12. Re: [TR] Gas smell (score: 1)
- Author: Pat Fischer <pfischer@rmi.net>
- Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2013 15:18:04 -0500
- On my 250 there is a portion of the fuel line under the rear of the car with a small length of rubber hose connecting two longer metal pipes. I guess maybe they did that for flex/vibration purposes.
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