Re: [DML] Gas smell from AC fan vents

["Flash66" <flash66@xxxx>]

Hi Tyler,

>From my own experience, Whenever I spill a little drop of fuel around
the filler area (as we all have done) ,and drive off I can smell gas for a
fair amount of time from the vents. Gasoline is some bad smelling stuff
,especially if something is venting fumes into the open . Without a doubt
you should replace
that 7-11 store gas cap with a Delorean replacement . Your fuel system
builds pressure
while running and builds up even higher in hot weather. Ever get a good hiss
from a gas cap filling up on a hot day? The right cap has a good tight seal
which will let the vapor/fumes trap in the charcoal canister. For visually
stimulating thought, that cap is only 10 inches away from a big gaping hole
in a tank full of fuel connected by a rubber hose. Seal it up man!!
Good luck !
-Paul 83

----- Original Message -----
From: <graves_14@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2001 11:02 AM
Subject: [DML] Gas smell from AC fan vents


> Hi all,
>
> It's been a while since I've had to write to the group. I'm having
> a gas smell that comes into the cabin through the vents (I think).
> When I first got the car last winter, I didn't notice this. But now
> when the weather is hot, I tent to really smell it when I pull off
> the highway and stop a light or something. I'm almost positive it is
> coming in through the AC vents. I read message #15046, and think it
> may be related to this, but I just want to make sure. My wife gets
> an "instant headache" when this happens!
>
> There are NO signs of leakage anywhere. I don't know what kind of
> gas tank cap I have, but it is black and has a lock on it. It never
> really felt like it was very snug fitting; I also never lock it. The
> intake for the fan looks to be on the opposite side from the tank cap
> though.... does this stink tranfer really happen?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tyler
> #3472
>
>
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