Hi all. My van has started smelling of petrol in and around the tank area after I’ve filled it up - I can smell it in the cab too. Seems to disappear as the level drops.
The tank isn’t showing any signs of leaking. I don’t even fill it to the max any more as previously it started to overflow every time I did this, sometimes even coming back up out of the petrol cap rather than cutting out.
Any pointers at what to look at would be much appreciated.
Smelling petrol
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1985 Super Viking with Subaru EJ22 (formerly 1.9 petrol DG)
1981 air-cooled 2.0 high top
1981 air-cooled 2.0 high top
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Re: Smelling petrol
Check your fuel tank breather pipes, if the pipe unions are old and cracked you'll smell petrol.
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Re: Smelling petrol
Thanks, will do.
My van is an’85. Is there a way to check whether it’s an early or late tank without dropping it?
Cheers
My van is an’85. Is there a way to check whether it’s an early or late tank without dropping it?
Cheers
1985 Super Viking with Subaru EJ22 (formerly 1.9 petrol DG)
1981 air-cooled 2.0 high top
1981 air-cooled 2.0 high top
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Re: Smelling petrol
Same unless you have fuel injection which just has a swirlpot inside the tank
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