Re: Fuel Smell - 308 carbed GTS | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Doug and Terri Anderson (dnt![]() |
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Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:34:57 -0700 (PDT) |
Good points Guys – Yeah – static line. Good idea,
Charles. Only Warner Bros cartoon hero’s get blasted and can come
back OK in the next panel. I used to have access to a “sniffer”
we used to find R12 leaks. (mid-60’s ASE manual approved using a small
torch and noting where the coolant leak flared. Ever hear of
phosgene? Heh heh) Any one ever use a sniffer (not the torch)
to find HC leaks? DOUG From: Charles Perry
[mailto:charles [at] carolina-sound.com] Great suggestions. Also wouldn't hurt to
get yourself a static control bracelet (Radio Shack) and clip the end wire to
the frame just to keep risk of static discharge at a minimum. -- charles From: Adam
Green [mailto:FlatCrank [at] gmail.com] At the cost of being obvious -- and not having a good answer to the
question -- I'll make mention of the fact that fuel leaks per se aren't such a
big fire risk -- it's the vapors that will bring tragedy. If the 308 is
left standing (presumably indoors, but in any case) I suggest positioning a
small electric fan ($15 at Home Depot) at a safe distance to keep a steady flow
of air pushing under the car to carry away vapors. Of course, leaving the
engine cover open will help, but that's not always practical, so at least open
the engine bay before starting. As a fire-fighting precaution, consider
having a large woolen blanket soaking in a tub of water (rather than having to
blast the car with a fire extinguisher) if you have the opportunity anticipate
trouble when debugging the source of the leak/smell. As for sources of fluid leaks when they're not easily spotted, you can
check the accelerator pump action to see if the carb bowl is staying full and
work back towards the filter. From there, there's no static pressure in
the line, so leaks are more likely mechanical and related to seals (movement,
damage, etc.) I use a small piece of clean paper towel on a long pair of
pliers/hemostat/forceps or just stuck on the end of a coat hanger and poke
around using the olfactory method (dab the paper, smell the bouquet of the
paper towel) and soon enough you'll encounter a more pungent source from whence
the bang juice doth emanate. As a rule, don't stop there, especially if
it's a flexible line -- once one has given up the ghost, that's the signal to
replace 'em all.
On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 11:34 AM, David Handa <dave [at] davehanda.com> wrote: 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] 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 |
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- Re: Fuel Smell - 308 carbed GTS Hans E. Hansen, September 26 2011
- Re: Fuel Smell - 308 carbed GTS Brian Keegan, September 26 2011
- Re: Fuel Smell - 308 carbed GTS Charles Perry, September 26 2011
- Re: Fuel Smell - 308 carbed GTS Doug and Terri Anderson, September 26 2011
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Re: Fuel Smell - 308 carbed GTS Doug and Terri Anderson, September 26 2011
- Re: Fuel Smell - 308 carbed GTS Grahame Reinthal, September 26 2011
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