I've got gas.
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Yup, I have gas. I pull my '69 Super Bee into the garage, shut it off, and go inside. Within a few minutes, the house has a faint smell of raw gas, which is stronger in the garage (the garage is on the same level as the main floor, right next to the kitchen). The car is all stock, well tuned, and has no leaks. Is this common? Or, is there something going on needing attention?
*1969 383 4sp. Super Bee *1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT *1965 Porsche 356C *2004 VW Passat Wagon *2004 Mini Cooper S *1967 Jaguar E-Type FHC
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Re: I've got gas.
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09/08/12 06:01 PM
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I'd go from one end to the other on the fuel system looking for stains caused by fuel leakage. I'd also pull the air cleaner and see if fuel was leaking into the carb after shut down.
yep,sniff you oil ,when it's unusal i would be out there looking while fresh
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Re: I've got gas.
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09/08/12 06:14 PM
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There are no gas leaks along the fuel system. I'll have to check the carb for leakage, though I would be surprised if that was the source. It has been recently restored by Scott (the same who does all the hemi carbs). Perhaps the fuel is boiling?
*1969 383 4sp. Super Bee *1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT *1965 Porsche 356C *2004 VW Passat Wagon *2004 Mini Cooper S *1967 Jaguar E-Type FHC
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Re: I've got gas.
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09/08/12 08:52 PM
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thing is, I have the carb on spacers (about .25") to eliminate this problem.
*1969 383 4sp. Super Bee *1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT *1965 Porsche 356C *2004 VW Passat Wagon *2004 Mini Cooper S *1967 Jaguar E-Type FHC
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Re: I've got gas.
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09/09/12 12:03 AM
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Metal spacer will still transfers engine heat to the carb. Stay with the car for a few minutes after a hot shutdown, you may be able to hear the fuel boiling in the carb bowl.
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Re: I've got gas.
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09/09/12 01:18 PM
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How is a metal spacer supposed to do anything? The carb is metal, the intake is metal. They still heat up the same. Get yourself a phenolic spacer.
Exactly!!! metal spacer??? Don't tell me it's one of those cool carb spacer.
If the fuel is not boiling then I would have to say your fuel tank is not vented properly.
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Re: I've got gas.
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09/09/12 03:38 PM
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Your gonna get it from BOTH the carb and the tank vent... the problem is the fuel... with alky in it (all of it does) it boils at a lower temp and generates more vapor... see if you can find a small charcoal filter for the tank vent and isolate the carb with a non metallic spacer
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Re: I've got gas.
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09/09/12 03:47 PM
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Where do you get the charcoal canisters? I'm in a similar boat, way to strong fuel fumes in my garage after parking. But I still need to go thru and verify my vent tubes are clear. No fluid leaks found for me either.
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Re: I've got gas.
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09/10/12 03:58 PM
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Good thread. I bet alot of people have this same problem. I know I do too. My 440 71 has this problem even though I have a insulating spacer on it to keep the temperature down on the carb. Still smell gas, but there are no leaks to be seen.
The spacer is only slowing the process , there is so much heat coming off the intake the ethanol in the fuel is still going to boil .
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