There's a hose type clamp that secures the bottom boot covering the section of pump in the tank that could be loose, unless the boot has a hole or leak in it. I had this problem when I bought my car last year. I lifted the pump/lower boot from the tank and tightened the clamp that sealed the boot around the pump, and it kept the pump dry after that. Paul --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Nick Kemp" <nkemp@...> wrote: > > Just got back from the MN 7th annual DeLorean Apple Run. All went well and > it is good to get together with those faceless emails we often see on these > lists. > > But ... When I got home I noticed a strong gas smell in the garage and > traced it to gas on top the tank. I removed the boot covering the fuel > pump. There is gas in the well surrounding the fuel pump. This is the fuel > line & electrical connection side of the pump. > > - Should there be gas on that side of the pump? > - Isn't the pump sealed from there to the inside of the tank so that half of > the pump is sealed inside the tank and the other half is sealed and on the > outside of the tank? > - I assume it should be dry on top side of the pump, correct? > - Any thoughts on where I should check to see where the gas is coming from? > > Thanks, > > Nick > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.4/449 - Release Date: 9/15/2006 > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/