02-27-2021, 11:03 AM | #1 |
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Found the gas smell
Was getting a faint gas smell on my 85 at first but it progressively got worse. So I started the diagnostic found no leaks while running at any of the fittings or lines . Checked the carb to see it it was dumping gas into the motor nothing at idle ,Nice mist after the accelerator pump . Was about to check the charcoal canister but the smell was stronger on the passenger side had the misses rev the motor and low and behold a vapor trail coming from the fuel pump around the pin for the actuator . Guess the diafram has a pinhole and the mist was evaporating ,so new Delphi is coming in Tuesday.
So I'll be changing the oil to .
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03-03-2021, 04:57 AM | #2 |
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Re: Found the gas smell
Always nice to catch stuff like that before it strands you.
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03-03-2021, 07:55 PM | #3 |
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Re: Found the gas smell
Replaced it today . Was a nice sunny 44 ° the Delphi unit is nice but it's made in China. No more smell
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03-06-2021, 08:01 PM | #4 |
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Re: Found the gas smell
Last new delco pump I got. did 9psi created all kinds of havoc
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03-06-2021, 08:49 PM | #5 |
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Re: Found the gas smell
I checked it was 6 or so psi so alls good . I always check them now after the one on my chevelle flooded the car at idle .
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03-07-2021, 10:11 AM | #6 |
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Re: Found the gas smell
Cost me another carburetor.
Now I check pressure.
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