leadpot
Senior Member
Have had my 29 tudor for 4 years & have always had a problem with smelling gas. Sometimes while driving especially around town & it always after pulling into the garage when parked. The Mrs wasn't happy about it either, would leave the door open for a while until it dissipated. Would get some dripping out of the carb when shutting off hot, shutting off the fuel & let the engine die did not make any difference. Fuel gauge was never wet but was discolored like it has had some leakage it the past. Removed gauge cleaned everything, new gaskets etc, no difference. Just thought this was just the way it is & lived with it.
Was looking at my gas cap the other day, it had a thin rubber gasket inside & the cap seemed to screw all the way down. Replaced the rubber gasket with a new thicker cork gasket and made no difference. Put a second cork gasket in on top the first, tightened down and the smell was gone almost instantly. Now there is no more smell even after pulling into the garage, don't even have to shut off the fuel tank & let the engine run dry. Wow, have been out several times now and what a much more pleasant driving experience. Don't know if the cap is original or not but does appear old as some of the plating is worn thin. Live & learn
Was looking at my gas cap the other day, it had a thin rubber gasket inside & the cap seemed to screw all the way down. Replaced the rubber gasket with a new thicker cork gasket and made no difference. Put a second cork gasket in on top the first, tightened down and the smell was gone almost instantly. Now there is no more smell even after pulling into the garage, don't even have to shut off the fuel tank & let the engine run dry. Wow, have been out several times now and what a much more pleasant driving experience. Don't know if the cap is original or not but does appear old as some of the plating is worn thin. Live & learn
