[DML] Re: Re:Fuel Odor

[Stephen Jarvis <jarvist@xxxx>]

>My situation for the last three summers and just yesterday it happened again, 
>is that when the ambient temperature gets very hot at extremes above the 88 
>degrees, there is strong smell of gasoline in the interior of my DeLorean. 
>This smell is strongest when creeping in traffic or standing with the engine 
>running, after a long run or several hour hours of usage. This doesn't 
>happen in the cooler ambient temperatures. This condition leads me to 
>believe that the odor of the gas may be coming form the area of the tank -- 
>the front of the vehicle?

Anyone with experienced answers?
>
>Kayo Ong
>#05508
>Lic 9D NY

Kayo,

I was having a similar problem last summer. 

After checking everything else, especially the fuel pump boot and hoses, I
checked the cap on the fuel gauge sending unit on the fuel tank. It seemed
tight, but I opened the plastic ring very carefully with a set of large
channel locks, checked the rubber gasket (which appeared to be OK), then
carefully retightened the ring.

The smells ended.

Steve Jarvis
#3542 
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