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    5/26/2013 6:12 AM  #1

    Steve69
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    Gas Fumes

    Took my Mustang to work on Friday and it drove Great and was a Blast.  After parking it in the Garage
    the next morning the Garage was filled with Gas Fumes.   Thats never happened before.   I did an inspection of the tank and lines and didn't see any leaks.   I checked the engine and didn't see any leaks.  There is a Gas Smell when I lifted the air cleaner off which I think is normal.   Any other Ideas?

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    5/26/2013 11:40 AM  #2

    gjz30075
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    Re: Gas Fumes

    Probably won't see any leaks;  gas evaporates really quick.    Check the rubber hose from the sending unit to the hard line. 

     

    5/26/2013 12:37 PM  #3

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    Re: Gas Fumes

     Did some more investigating and the Fuel Sender in the tank was leaking Fuel. Of course I filled the 20 gallon tank on Friday. So I drained the fuel and filled up every thing I owned that had a Fuel Tank this morning with the extra gas and installed a new rubber gasket.  The old one was twisted slightly but enough that it started leaking.  I put on a little RTV to hold the seal up on the tank.  I didn't do that last time and must of twisted the seal.  Held up for a year.   I only drained out 15 Gallons so I either got about 8 miles to the Gallon on my Friday Drive or I left a lot of Fuel on the Hwy Beltline...LOL So it was about a 2 hour job.

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    5/26/2013 7:29 PM  #4

    MS
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    Re: Gas Fumes

    Normal procedure is to use some bearing grease to hold the seal in place.  RTV does not like gasoline.  I know you are using the RTV to seal anything, but grease also works great and can easily be cleaned off.

    "for next time"

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    5/27/2013 7:04 AM  #5

    Steve69
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    Re: Gas Fumes

    I just put a very small amount on of RTV at 1, 3 6 12 o clock...LOL.  I hope to never touch it again for another 20 years.  But if I do Im using Grease. 

    Steve69

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    5/27/2013 7:18 AM  #6

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    Re: Gas Fumes

    I always used 'vaseline' (just enough to put a film on) for this apllicable, as well as any requiring O-Ring (or quad-ring) to slide into place, or have the mating piece slide over it.

    65 Fastback, 351W, 5-speed, 4 wheel discs, 9" rear,  R&C Front End.
     

    5/27/2013 7:20 AM  #7

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    Re: Gas Fumes

    I always used 'vaseline' (just enough to put a film on) for this apllicable, as well as any requiring O-Ring (or quad-ring) to slide into place, or have the mating piece slide over it.

    65 Fastback, 351W, 5-speed, 4 wheel discs, 9" rear,  R&C Front End.
     

    5/27/2013 5:16 PM  #8

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    Re: Gas Fumes

    Ill write that down also BobE

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