ewenm Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Any ideas please... I'm getting a strong petrol smell in the cockpit of the 7 but not outside the car. The fuel tank is only a couple of months old. Any ideas where the smell will be coming from - I presume the filler inlet could be perishing so letting fumes out. Is there a breather hose that could be causing it 🤔 Going up to Millwood tomorrow anyway but anything I can look for tonight would be good. Cheers, Ewen. 70730 miles and counting... but a broken wrist ❗ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Carbs or Injection 🤔 Chris.... H15 SVN Get it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewenm Posted November 18, 2003 Author Share Posted November 18, 2003 Ah yes, vital info - whoops! It's a 1.6 K Series so Injection. 70730 miles and counting... but a broken wrist ❗ Edited by - ewenm on 18 Nov 2003 11:30:45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meldrew Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Does it smell in the boot? If so, I had a similar problem which turned out to be a porous weld on the top surface of the tank that was weeping petrol. I had thought it was the gasket around the fuel gauge sender was the problem, but after changing that, the problem was still there. Lift the boot floor and have a look at your tank and see if you can see any nasty sticky residues where petrol has leaked. Fixed with a blob of Halfords tank repair gunge, pending a new tank at the next service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewenm Posted November 18, 2003 Author Share Posted November 18, 2003 I will check. I'd hope not as the tank was replaced a few months ago 70730 miles and counting... but a broken wrist ❗ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Is it all the time - or just after hard LH bends...? Keep BC free and open for ALL. Membership No. 43xx Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 the filler neck has a rubber pipe about a foot long that is cable tyed to the tank securing rod in the boot this passes into the under side of the car the fumes from the tank tend to build up under the drivers rear wheel arch more so when you fill the tank. this pipe should have a none return valve fitted but they don't .this may be where you are getting your smell of fuel i am having a low pressure valve made to stop this and will be ready in the next few days this will stop the petrol fumes but still alow the tank to breath. but you may have a leak 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelico Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 I have noticed the petro smell after a favourite long sweeping (high g) LH bend on the way into my village. What was on your mind ? L811 VTR BRG/Yellow SuperSport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 I bought the valve recommended (and required) for Academy/Graduate racing from CC. Cost was about 20-ish quid IIRC, but it does the job. Instructions (and CC part number) here Keep BC free and open for ALL. Membership No. 43xx Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewenm Posted November 18, 2003 Author Share Posted November 18, 2003 Problem is that it's a new smell. I've had the car almost 4 years now and not noticed it before which makes me think something has perished/broken recently 70730 miles and counting... but a broken wrist ❗ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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