<VV> Awful Stink of Raw Gas

[J R Read_HML]

One or both of those rubber hoses are leaking.  Don't fill the tank so full 
(up into the filler neck) until you get the chance to replace the hoses. 
Hold the handle yourself and the moment you hear a gurgle, let go.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill H." <gojoe283 at yahoo.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 9:12 AM
Subject: <VV> Awful Stink of Raw Gas


>                                              B"H
>
> Hi all.  Lately my 69 Monza has the awful smell of raw
> gasoline inside the car.
>
> It seems the problem gets bad when I fill the tank.  I
> looked under the left front fender where I saw two
> tubes, one I guess is the filler pipe, the other an
> overflow or vent.  No leaks whatsoever, although when
> I fill up, it seems the gas pump "clicks" off only
> after some gas spills out into the fender cavity where
> the gas filler is, but it evaporates from there pretty
> quickly.
>
> Has anyone else had this problem?  Any suggestions?
> It's not too bad when you can open the windows, but on
> a day like this morning with driving rain, it does
> become a problem.
>
> Thanks everyone for your input and your time...Bill
> Hershkowitz
> 69 Monza 110 PG
>
>
>
>
>
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