11-02-2021, 09:12 AM
I have recently acquired a 1938 Ruby, which was restored by somebody else a few years earlier. It gives off a strong petrol odour and makes our garage and basement smell of petrol. I have closely examined carburettor, fuel pump, piping and underside of the tank and cannot find any evidence of leakage. The only place not inspected is the top of the fuel tank, which I cannot do without dropping the tank.
The petrol filler has a relatively new rubber hose connecting it to the tank. I recall a thread mentioning that someone felt that the newer rubber hoses were not impervious to petrol vapour and that they also pick up the smell of petrol. I have not been able to find this thread again. Perhaps this might give me an answer if someone could refer me to it.
Also can any members give me the benefit of their experience to held me reduce the petrol smell?
Graham Barker
Auckland
New Zealand
The petrol filler has a relatively new rubber hose connecting it to the tank. I recall a thread mentioning that someone felt that the newer rubber hoses were not impervious to petrol vapour and that they also pick up the smell of petrol. I have not been able to find this thread again. Perhaps this might give me an answer if someone could refer me to it.
Also can any members give me the benefit of their experience to held me reduce the petrol smell?
Graham Barker
Auckland
New Zealand