Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Fuel Smell - 308 carbed GTS

[David Handa (dave]

Yup, start with the fuel filler neck hose.  It will look fine when it is in place.  Give it a squeeze, and all the cracks and splits will show.

Seriously, ALL the fuel hoses need to be replaced….what was the term I heard here used a decade ago???.....Car-BQ waiting to happen!  J

 

Dave

 

 

From: Doug and Terri Anderson [mailto:dnt [at] dock.net]
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 11:49 AM
To: 'David Handa'
Cc: 'The FerrariList'
Subject: RE: [Ferrari] Fuel Smell - 308 carbed GTS

 

Hi Dave –

Replaced the fuel filler neck?  Gulp, not to my recollection and it’s been about 15years since I’ve had the car.

I sorta looked up in there but nothing jumped out at me from the engine compartment.

Is that one of those things I have to go thru the wheel well?

I did replace the hoses between each carb but the hoses on top of the passenger side fuel tank are nigh impossible to get to from engine compartment.

No hint of leakage but just thinking it through – if it’s a mist and not a puddle – that would equal stinko AND a nice combustible medium, eh>?

Any help is appreciated

Thanks

DOUG

 

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From: David Handa [mailto:dave [at] davehanda.com]
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 11:34 AM
To: 'Doug and Terri Anderson'
Cc: 'The FerrariList'
Subject: RE: [Ferrari] Fuel Smell - 308 carbed GTS

 

Since we are talking about a car that is at least 32 years old, have all of the fuel hoses been replaced yet?

How about the infamous fuel filler neck hose?  (between the filler neck and the left side fuel tank)

 

Dave

 

 

From: Doug and Terri Anderson [mailto:dnt [at] dock.net]
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 10:41 AM
To: dave handa
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: [Ferrari] Fuel Smell - 308 carbed GTS

 

Yikes – a carbed 308 GTS

 

No apparent gushing – no wet spots on the floor – but a definite smell.

 

Any hints of common trouble spots?

 

Thanks

DOUG