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Constant gas smell

Forum: C3 HVAC, Fuel, Emissions, and Exhaust

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Constant gas smell

Posted: 7/11/05 6:22amMessage 11 of 19
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San Pedro, CA - USA
Joined: 5/26/2005
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Vette(s): 1971, LT-1, T-top, 4-speed (M21), Mulsanne Blue, 3.70 rear, mostly original (sidepipes). 2006, Daytona Sunset Orange Coupe.

From the latest responses, it sounds like I will just have to start with the overfill line at the fill spout, and work my way forward! Thanks again guys; you gave me some specific things to on which to focus my attention. Thumbs Up


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Constant gas smell

Posted: 7/11/05 6:40pmMessage 12 of 19
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Vette(s): 72 Coupe L48 4 sp Air Tilt Leather
Check the gas cap too....some are vented, others are not...mine was missing the dumb paper gasket ( 72 was sealed type).

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Constant gas smell

Posted: 7/15/05 7:35pmMessage 13 of 19
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!

I'm sorry, I can't help myself.

If you have a foul gas oder under your rear end, quit going through the drive through at Taco Bell, and lay off the refried beans!  That will help!

       

Sorry again....  

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Constant gas smell

Posted: 7/22/05 7:11pmMessage 14 of 19
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HARROD, OH - USA
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Vette(s): 1976 - L-48 Auto, A/C, AM/FM, Power Windows, Tilt Telescopic Wheel, Factory Aluminum Wheels, Inferno Red Matalic Custom paint with Black Leather Interior.
You crack me up Ken
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Constant gas smell

Posted: 8/1/05 1:49pmMessage 15 of 19
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Dorr, MI - USA
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Vette(s): 71 Colonnade Hardtop Coupe Torch Red with black interior originally L48 built to push around 360hp

Hey Ken. I have that refied bean problem. Found out the smell comes from my "emission control". 

I'm also sorry


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Constant gas smell

Posted: 8/1/05 8:43pmMessage 16 of 19
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What emission control, if you are talking about the charcoal canister there is a filter at the bottom that needs to be changed kinda looks like a thick Mr. Coffee filter, another problem with the canister is after about ten+ years it should be replaced, the carbon can only absorb so much fuel vapor before it starts to turn to dust and quits working, and if the sepporator has melfuntioned and flooded the canister with gas its toast.............hey, did I miss something?anips38565.86625
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Constant gas smell

Posted: 8/2/05 6:06amMessage 17 of 19
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Dorr, MI - USA
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Vette(s): 71 Colonnade Hardtop Coupe Torch Red with black interior originally L48 built to push around 360hp
Again I'm really sorry about that post Anips, but I couldn' resist Ken's post about Taco Bell & refried beans, & the gas that comes from my bottom. My wife really wishes I had  a carbon can. Maybe I'll try a Mr. Coffee filter. Maybe I'm the only one that thinks thats funny. Terry

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Posted: 8/2/05 9:39pmMessage 18 of 19
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Vette(s): had a really nice one. sold it to a good friend. Purchased 2004 custom coupe in Feb. 2009 did not tell anyone here until August 2009. BAD I KNOW.
gotta love good ol boy humor.  only could men who are miles apart laugh at an automotive fart joke, good one ken. 
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Posted: 8/6/05 10:50amMessage 19 of 19
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!

Many years ago some one actually wanted to affix catalytic converters to the greatest source of methane emissions in the country.   Cows.  They blow it out of both ends.  I wonder how the cows would feel about this?????

Okay it's true, but I should probably stop this before someone tells me to sit on a cannister.

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