Gas Tank Stinks
 

On my new 1966, drove it today and the whole cab stinks like gas, like eye bleeding smell. Tank seems original and a bit lose in neck filler, like it needs a clamp or something.

If I changed to a new tank inside the cab, what are my expectations? no smell of gas from in cab tanks or what? How bad do yours smell

Brad

Re: Gas Tank Stinks
 

Provided the tank is solid, you only have two points where it will leak. From the fuel filler neck or the sending unit area. Actually, the sending unit can leak from the gasket or from the union where it meets up with the hard line. Tighten up both of those areas and you'll be fine.

Re: Gas Tank Stinks
 

Mine had a strong smell of gas for awhile but i replaced my sending unit since it was needed anyway and a new filler hose and i havent smelt it since.

Re: Gas Tank Stinks
 

I dont have any smell from mine.

Re: Gas Tank Stinks
 

Thanks. I will try all of the above and may even just put a new tank in as I do not wish to relocate it.

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Brad

Re: Gas Tank Stinks
 

I would replace the filler tube, 2 hose clamps and the sending unit gasket 1st. That's only $10-12 in parts, which should fix your problem. If the old tank isn't leaking, I wouldn't replace it...personnally. The repops are Chinese garbage and you may find more problems down the road from a cheap replacement tank.