Willy Eckerslyke
Well-Known Member
I could do some advice please.
My 1972 2000TC started smelling of petrol after filling the tank. Initially it only lingered for a short while but has suddenly got a lot worse. I removed the trim panel from the boot allowing access to the tank and am sure the smell is coming from the right hand side - i.e. opposite the filler. There's a vent pipe clipped across the top of the tank then disappearing from sight down the front of the tank at the far right. By undoing the rubber connection beside the filler pipe, I can blow down this pipe and hear air coming out unrestricted somewhere in this hidden area on the right. It sounds as if the pipe is completely open there.
(The same test on my identical project car does not sound like this at all - more restricted and no loud hiss.)
To access that corner I'd have to remove the tank. But before I do so, can anyone tell me where the pipe is supposed to go? If it just loops round, can I reroute a new pipe without having to remove the tank? Or does it go into the tank in that far corner?
Grateful for any help, as usual.
My 1972 2000TC started smelling of petrol after filling the tank. Initially it only lingered for a short while but has suddenly got a lot worse. I removed the trim panel from the boot allowing access to the tank and am sure the smell is coming from the right hand side - i.e. opposite the filler. There's a vent pipe clipped across the top of the tank then disappearing from sight down the front of the tank at the far right. By undoing the rubber connection beside the filler pipe, I can blow down this pipe and hear air coming out unrestricted somewhere in this hidden area on the right. It sounds as if the pipe is completely open there.
(The same test on my identical project car does not sound like this at all - more restricted and no loud hiss.)
To access that corner I'd have to remove the tank. But before I do so, can anyone tell me where the pipe is supposed to go? If it just loops round, can I reroute a new pipe without having to remove the tank? Or does it go into the tank in that far corner?
Grateful for any help, as usual.