RE: [doc] FUEL LEAK DISCOVERED - HELP!

["Mike Machin" <mike.machin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey buddy!  What happened to ya?
 
Glad you had such a productive weekend, though.  You must send a pic of the
D now it's lowered.  Does it make as big a difference as they say?
 
Cheers,
Mike.

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From: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Craig Churchill
Sent: 24 October 2005 16:56
To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [doc] FUEL LEAK DISCOVERED - HELP!


Hi Everyone

I have been working on my car with my dad all weekend...thanks for everyones
advice...

We seem to have solved the fuel leak...the rubber boot and cap were in good
condition so we added all new jubille clips and tightened them firm.  I then
filled it up parked on the same steep hill as the car was on when i took the
photo and NO LEAK!! YIPPEE.  Since then i have done 200+ miles with the
access panel off, i keep regularly pulling over and checking and so far it
is 100% dry....a result or what...!

However...there is still a smell of petrol which i believe i have traced to
the filler cap...it reeks around the rim of petrol even when locked..( and
NO i defo have not overfilled this time - 3/4 of a tank max) there is also
some left and right movement on the cap...i am going to get a new cap and
metal neck (As my neck has a dent in it) and see if that sorts it.  My
sender unit is bone dry and seems to work fine so i do not think that is the
cause.

We also lowered the car using Chris Parnhams springs...  if you have not yet
done this i highly recommend it, the car looks so dramatic at the lower
height and visibility on the motorway is vastly improved.

Whilst we were there we put on new front Discs and Reconditioned Calipers
from PJ Grady (Europe)...they look great, and seem to have solved my cars
manic braking.

The best bit about working on the car was that it all went according to
plan, no nasty surprises...and the work was completed quicker than
expected...!!! - Since i bought the car it has been one thing after another
but i can see light at the end of the tunnel!!!!!

See you all at the NEC, i am going on sunday!

Take Care

Craig Churchill
Vin 16723
DOC 388


            
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