[doc] Re: FUEL SMELL - HELP!

[Shannon Yocom <ssdelorean@xxxxxxxxx>]

I don't know if this is your specific problem but I hope it helps.

In the late 80s Dave Bauerle made a shield that went behind the radiator fans to
direct the air down and under the car rather than over the fuel/petro tank. Not
only did this keep the hot air off of the fuel tank it also kept the gas smell
out of the cabin. John Hervey is now selling a version of Dave's design at
Special T Auto's site.

My car has had Dave's early prototype on it since the late 80s.

"DeLorean Hot Air Dam"
http://www.specialtauto.com/
more specifically here:
http://www.specialtauto.com/delorean-parts/images/delorean-hot-air-dam.jpg

Shannon Y
16506

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Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2005 18:49:39 +0100 (BST)
   From: Thomas Mc Auley <dmc4087@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: FUEL SMELL - HELP!

I dont know if this helps, but every De Lorean I have been in always has a slight

fuel smell coming from it, especially after putting petrol in the car (many some 
drops on your hand?) Maybe because the fuel tank is up front and not behind you 
as it is in front engined cars, the wind blowing in sends some fumes up?
 
Thomas
Vin #4087
Belfast

Craig Churchill <mrvic20@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi All!

Please help...i have a fuel smell coming from the front...particularly when i 
have the vents blowing.

I took off all 3 access panels in the front to have a good look at what was going

on!

Everything looks fine and dry...i recently replaced my auto antenna, i therefore 
moved the carbon canister...could this have upset somthing....?

What is the little white thing connected to the part where you fill it up with 
fuel.?  What is the other pipe for - overflow/breather?

Am i right in thinking that the two pipes from the pupmp push fuel to the back 
and then there is a pipe on the other side that sends fumes to the carbon 
canister...could this be blocked?

Fuel smells are scary and i would like to get this sorted asap...many thanks

Craig



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