Petrol smell - with a twist...

[anonymous-user]

I've noticed a petrol smell in the cabin of my Chim but oddly, only when it's warm and only if I open the window slightly. I can feel air flowing through the vents from the boot when the window is open.

Any ideas?

[valhalla]

Hi,Yes i had the same problem,i cured it with a new petrol cap.I hope that works for you.
Dave

[anonymous-user]

Cheers, but I've recently replaced my cap with a Leven one.

[chrispitman]

Have a look at the opposite end on tank to filler, I had the tank sender seal go. If it leaking you should be able to smell the fuel.

[WOO5IE]

Have you checked the seal on the new Levens cap

And was it a problem before changing the cap.

Does the boot smell of petrol


Trev

[HRG]

Have you checked the pipe in front of the bulkhead? They are all of an age when they fail now

[anonymous-user]

WOO5IE - This did happen before I changed for the Leven cap. I'll check if the boot smells of petrol today.

HRG - The engine has just been stripped/rebuilt including the block out. This was done at a specialist and I asked them to check all fuel lines, etc.

Edited by BagOfOldRats on Saturday 19th April 10:03