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Hook'em · 02-13-2005, 10:38 PM

My truck tends to emit quite a bit of gas fumes while being driven and afterward. You should see the look I got when I wanted to park it in the garage after I washed it today.

Is it fairly typical to smell so much gas, or is there something I need to look at?

71meangreenc10 · 02-13-2005, 10:42 PM

Check the fuel sending unit for leaks, then check all the rubber lines,also the fuel caps tend to leak when turning hard rights.......carb float could be stuck too....

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-13-2005, 10:43 PM

ASSUMING THIS IS A IN THE CAB GAS TANK

COULD BE THE O-RING/GASKET AROUND THE SENDING UNIT

Hook'em · 02-13-2005, 10:49 PM

It is an in the cab tank, but most of the smell comes from under the hood. I will check all of the above. Thanks. Any other thoughts are welcome.

71meangreenc10 · 02-13-2005, 10:51 PM

check the carb linkage that goes into the carb, some will leak out there when worn

69 Short Fleet · 02-13-2005, 11:21 PM

My rubber fuel line failed (under the cab) and slowly lost almost a full tank of hightest when it was parked for a few weeks. I replaced the line and installed new clamps also, the old line was in really bad shape.

jhow66 · 02-13-2005, 11:22 PM

Fuel pump could be pumping gas out the vent holes (bursted dia. in pump).

orangeuavol · 02-14-2005, 12:47 PM

what? No fart jokes

"My wife smells gas... "

Fred T · 02-14-2005, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orangeuavol

what? No fart jokes

"My wife smells gas... "

My thoughts were along the same line, but with teenage boys in the house its more when doesn't my wife smell gas?

02-13-2005, 10:38 PM	#1
Hook'em Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 858	My wife smells gas... My truck tends to emit quite a bit of gas fumes while being driven and afterward. You should see the look I got when I wanted to park it in the garage after I washed it today. Is it fairly typical to smell so much gas, or is there something I need to look at? __________________ Hook'em

02-13-2005, 10:42 PM	#2
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Check the fuel sending unit for leaks, then check all the rubber lines,also the fuel caps tend to leak when turning hard rights.......carb float could be stuck too.... __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

02-13-2005, 10:43 PM	#3
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,484	ASSUMING THIS IS A IN THE CAB GAS TANK COULD BE THE O-RING/GASKET AROUND THE SENDING UNIT __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

02-13-2005, 10:49 PM	#4
Hook'em Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 858	It is an in the cab tank, but most of the smell comes from under the hood. I will check all of the above. Thanks. Any other thoughts are welcome. __________________ Hook'em

02-13-2005, 10:51 PM	#5
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	check the carb linkage that goes into the carb, some will leak out there when worn __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

02-13-2005, 11:21 PM	#6
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	My rubber fuel line failed (under the cab) and slowly lost almost a full tank of hightest when it was parked for a few weeks. I replaced the line and installed new clamps also, the old line was in really bad shape.

02-13-2005, 11:22 PM	#7
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Fuel pump could be pumping gas out the vent holes (bursted dia. in pump). __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

02-14-2005, 12:47 PM	#8
orangeuavol GO VOLS! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 725	what? No fart jokes "My wife smells gas... " __________________ http://1972blazer.shutterfly.com/<= blazer build pics It's called golf because all the other four letter words were taken. It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.



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