[DML] Re: gas leak or overfill??

[Cliff Wallace <cliftonw@xxxx>]

Dave, don't top off your gas tank. This is nothing new with DeLoreans. The fuel
spill is probably coming from the fuel pump boot. I had a similar problem and
removed the fuel pump and applied a petroleum/heat resistant silicone sealant
around the lip of the gas tank. Still, I never top off the tank. This was two
years ago, and so far no fumes. Hope you don't have a gas (open flame) water
heater in your garage! I'm glad I don't.
The cooling fans run constantly when the A/C is turned on and the loud stock
relay is a loud clicker. I hear "Fanzilla" is pretty good. Supposedly, it turns
one fan on at a time to avoid the sudden voltage surge you normally get with the
stock relay.
Cliff


Skagze2965@xxxx wrote:

> I have a couple questions..Drove my car home directly after filling it to
> the top with gas. 20 minutes later i smelled gas coming up from the garage.
> I found that the car was slowly dripping gas from several edges of the plates
> protecting the gas tank. Took the car for a 20 minute ride, came back and it
> was dry and didn't drip anymore.
> Did I overfill the tank or is there a leak somewhere possibly?
> Also when I turn on the airconditioning the radiator fans keep turning on
> and if quickly every few seconds. Causes a lot of clicking in the relay
> comp. Is that normal?? -Thanks in advance , Dave
>
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