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Hi all,
Quick question.... If you can smell petrol/gas is it at a combustible level? I have a very faint smell of it when I open the bonnet in my 68 Type1. Cheers Spike |
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Spike wrote:
> Hi all, > > Quick question.... > > If you can smell petrol/gas is it at a combustible level? > > I have a very faint smell of it when I open the bonnet in my 68 Type1. > > Cheers > Spike > > Prolly not. But it *may* be telling you something... Rubber hose perished, gasket leak, etc. Speedy Jim http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/ |
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Spike escreveu: > Hi all, > > Quick question.... > > If you can smell petrol/gas is it at a combustible level? > > I have a very faint smell of it when I open the bonnet in my 68 Type1. > > Cheers > Spike How old are the rubber hoses that you have inside the bonnet? May be it's time to change them. Joćo |
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I replaced all my emission hoses this Spring and solved my fuel smell issue. I got the emission hoses at NAPA . I got 3/16th inch hose. The filler neck hose was my first to go I got that at NAPA also, I think it's a 2 inch hose. One caution I've read is to be sure your tank is being vented after you replace all the hoses. Houdsie |
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I think it's the rubber that connects the breather pipe.
I will replace it, but was just wondering if there is a point when the 'disconcerting smell of fuel' becomes a 'combustible, disaster waiting to happen smell of fuel'. Spike. > wrote in message oups.com... Spike escreveu: > Hi all, > > Quick question.... > > If you can smell petrol/gas is it at a combustible level? > > I have a very faint smell of it when I open the bonnet in my 68 Type1. > > Cheers > Spike How old are the rubber hoses that you have inside the bonnet? May be it's time to change them. Joćo |
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Would youlike to take that chance, given the multitude of variables in
play, like how sensitive some people's noses are to fuel smells? or how others understand "very faint".... ? Replace if in doubt. It's your life you are gambling with. Jan Spike wrote: > I think it's the rubber that connects the breather pipe. > > I will replace it, but was just wondering if there is a point when the > 'disconcerting smell of fuel' becomes a 'combustible, disaster waiting to > happen smell of fuel'. > > Spike. > > > wrote in message > oups.com... > > Spike escreveu: > >>Hi all, >> >>Quick question.... >> >>If you can smell petrol/gas is it at a combustible level? >> >>I have a very faint smell of it when I open the bonnet in my 68 Type1. >> >>Cheers >>Spike > > > How old are the rubber hoses that you have inside the bonnet? May be > it's time to change them. > > Joćo > > |
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I think the stoichometric ratio for combustion is around 13.5-1 to 14.5-1,
so if it is that high, you won't be breathing long. Don't worry about exploding, just don't smoke. Fweem. -- David A. Tosi Facilities Manager Habitat Re-Store 3826 High Point Road Greensboro, NC 27407 Also an antique VW nut! "Spike" > wrote in message ... > I think it's the rubber that connects the breather pipe. > > I will replace it, but was just wondering if there is a point when the > 'disconcerting smell of fuel' becomes a 'combustible, disaster waiting to > happen smell of fuel'. > > Spike. > > > wrote in message > oups.com... > > Spike escreveu: > > Hi all, > > > > Quick question.... > > > > If you can smell petrol/gas is it at a combustible level? > > > > I have a very faint smell of it when I open the bonnet in my 68 Type1. > > > > Cheers > > Spike > > How old are the rubber hoses that you have inside the bonnet? May be > it's time to change them. > > Joćo > > |
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I gave up a while back.
Is the wiring I'm thinking about. Will err on side of caution. Thanks for the advice all Spike. "Dave Tosi" > wrote in message ... >I think the stoichometric ratio for combustion is around 13.5-1 to 14.5-1, > so if it is that high, you won't be breathing long. > > Don't worry about exploding, just don't smoke. > > Fweem. > > -- > David A. Tosi > Facilities Manager > Habitat Re-Store > 3826 High Point Road > Greensboro, NC 27407 > > Also an antique VW nut! > "Spike" > wrote in message > ... >> I think it's the rubber that connects the breather pipe. >> >> I will replace it, but was just wondering if there is a point when the >> 'disconcerting smell of fuel' becomes a 'combustible, disaster waiting to >> happen smell of fuel'. >> >> Spike. >> >> > wrote in message >> oups.com... >> >> Spike escreveu: >> > Hi all, >> > >> > Quick question.... >> > >> > If you can smell petrol/gas is it at a combustible level? >> > >> > I have a very faint smell of it when I open the bonnet in my 68 Type1. >> > >> > Cheers >> > Spike >> >> How old are the rubber hoses that you have inside the bonnet? May be >> it's time to change them. >> >> Joćo >> >> > > |
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UPDATE:
I ran some air into the tank from a compressor via the vapour release pipe. Managed to track down where the smell was coming from, slightly loose seal on pressure release pipe that runs up to the filler. Whilst running in pressure to the tank, heard a dripping sound at back on car - looked round there to discover a perished section of fuel pipe. Never would have spotted it otherwise - so I count myself lucky. Spike "Olli Lammi" A> wrote in message .. . > Dave Tosi wrote: >> I think the stoichometric ratio for combustion is around 13.5-1 to >> 14.5-1, >> so if it is that high, you won't be breathing long. >> >> Don't worry about exploding, just don't smoke. > > Breathing gas fumes is not a good thing even if there is no danger of > explosion. Gives you a nice headache and propably kill some brain cells > on the way. > > --- > Olli |
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That's a good idea, presurising the system for leaks. What sort of
pressure(psi) should be used? |
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