Gas odor

dyscookn · 03-11-2008, 01:20 PM

75 Delta 88 Vert. I can smell gas for about 15-20 mi. :after putting gas in. 1/2-3/4 tank. Car has 91000 mi. No visable leaks under car or hood other than oil and trans. Didn't these smog era cars have a charcoal canister filter in the system somewhere? By the way it does have a rusted out Cat. conv. that needs trashed.

J-(Chicago) · 03-11-2008, 01:29 PM

Check your tank and fuel lines for leaks. The sending unit on the top of my tank leaks if I fill up past 23 gallons.
I also had a "hidden" leak on top of the frame rail just in front of the rear passenger tire, it would evaporate before I could spot any drips. I ended up laying under the car for a half hour with it running before I found it.

dar83501 · 03-11-2008, 02:01 PM

23 gallons? haha, big old deltas...i bet you need every ounce too.

J-(Chicago) · 03-11-2008, 02:49 PM

actually it's a 24 gal tank

I just can't fill it up all the way anymore.

dyscookn · 03-11-2008, 06:17 PM

I didn't let my wife read the part about laying under the car for 1/2 hour while it was running. Did I mention the rusted out cat. conv.? I need to go check the life policy.

03-11-2008, 01:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
dyscookn Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 51	Gas odor 75 Delta 88 Vert. I can smell gas for about 15-20 mi. :after putting gas in. 1/2-3/4 tank. Car has 91000 mi. No visable leaks under car or hood other than oil and trans. Didn't these smog era cars have a charcoal canister filter in the system somewhere? By the way it does have a rusted out Cat. conv. that needs trashed.

03-11-2008, 01:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
J-(Chicago) Seasoned beater pilot. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,652	Check your tank and fuel lines for leaks. The sending unit on the top of my tank leaks if I fill up past 23 gallons. I also had a "hidden" leak on top of the frame rail just in front of the rear passenger tire, it would evaporate before I could spot any drips. I ended up laying under the car for a half hour with it running before I found it. __________________ I'd rather have a numbers matching poker hand.

03-11-2008, 02:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
dar83501 Brewsmobile > Bluesmobile Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lewiston, Idaho Posts: 273	23 gallons? haha, big old deltas...i bet you need every ounce too. __________________ 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 455 Big Block Project - "The Brewsmobile"

03-11-2008, 02:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
J-(Chicago) Seasoned beater pilot. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,652	actually it's a 24 gal tank I just can't fill it up all the way anymore. __________________ I'd rather have a numbers matching poker hand.

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03-11-2008, 06:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
dyscookn Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 51	I didn't let my wife read the part about laying under the car for 1/2 hour while it was running. Did I mention the rusted out cat. conv.? I need to go check the life policy.

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