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  • Stuart F.
    Expired
    • August 31, 1996
    • 4676

    #31
    Re: Strong Smell of Gas

    Project complete. Some observations: the old cork gasket just crumbled when removed and was squashed very flat. The O-Rings on the small screws were also very flat and some just broke right off on removal. Everything was showing its' age (48), that's for sure.

    Upon completion of installation, I went to clean up the body area and discovered there was a gas film on the body that could not be cut with ordinary detail spray. I had to use "Bug and Tar Remover" to cut it. Tells me where my gas smell was coming when on the road with the top down. Apparently, gas was leaking out around the filler neck just enough to spray a light film back on the body. Now, we'll see if the work was worth it. It certainly can't be any worse.

    I used some duct tape to cover over the filler neck while working the boot off, then some more under the tank flange, i.e. some on the inside and the rest outside, while I cleaned/scraped the tank flange. Also, I had to use the anvil and hammer to flatten out the flange which was warped between each screw hole as expected. Not perfect, but better than ir was. I just hope the sealer I used is good enough to fill in the low spots.

    Stu Fox

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    • Bill W.
      Very Frequent User
      • November 1, 1977
      • 402

      #32
      Re: Strong Smell of Gas

      Stu, Glad you got it fixed, hope it's another 48 years before you have to do this again. Bill

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      • Stuart F.
        Expired
        • August 31, 1996
        • 4676

        #33
        Re: Strong Smell of Gas

        Bill;

        I can't thank you enough for putting me on the right track. I would have looked your posts up to make sure I thanked the right person in my last post, but I was in a hurry as the wife was hungry, Ha!

        I was just out in the garage a few minutes ago and it smells as fresh as a rose in the morning dew! Gosh! What a relief!

        Tomorrow, depending on the weather, I'm off to Saint Cloud to buy me a full tank of non-ethanol premium. What a pleasure that will be. That will allow me to get the car out into the daylight to finish cleaning my rear deck of collected gas film. I got most of it today, but just want to make sure. It will also be great to drive down the road with the top down and not smell gas.

        Thanks again;

        Stu Fox

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        • Dan H.
          Extremely Frequent Poster
          • July 31, 1977
          • 1369

          #34
          Re: Strong Smell of Gas

          Good grief Stu, my 63 cork gasket gave up in 1987! Leaked all over. You are really getting your moneys worth out of that machine!
          Dan
          1964 Red FI Coupe, DUNTOV '09
          Drove the 64 over 5000 miles to three Regionals and the San Jose National, one dust storm and 40 lbs of bugs!

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          • Stuart F.
            Expired
            • August 31, 1996
            • 4676

            #35
            Re: Strong Smell of Gas

            Dan;

            Could it be that the coupe may be a little harder on the flange gasket than the convertible, what with the longer filler neck and extra ambient space around it. The neck may be inclined to twist and torque a little more with the cap removal and replacement as well. Otherwise, I can't imagine why it should be so different in durability. There is no doubt the screws were overtightened on mine based on the condition of the flange (warped between screws). The old gasket was squashed practically to paper thickness too.

            Oh well, that's probably the last time this 72 year old man will do that project. I do like the nice fresh smell I noticed in the garage when I took the garbage bin out this morning. Was worth the effort.

            Stu Fox

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