Fuel Smell

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Hello
I get a fuel smell on cornering or accelerating in my CGT.
I have tried to track down a pattern but I cannot detect one, so full tank or half empty, hard or moderate cornering etc., I sometimes get a strong or light smell of fuel.
I have tried to spot leaks under the tank or in the engine compartment but none seen.
Can anyone suggest what to look for or a known problem area?


On a related note, whilst under the rear offside of the car I noticed the black rubber vent pipe from the fuel filler cap area goes straight to air. I would have thought in 81 it would have been returned to the tank as per the Haynes manual. Is it to air as the CGT was Europe only?
Thanks

 

[geoff Ives]

Try the pipe between the filler cap and the tank. Also check that the beather is clear.

Good luck.

Geoff

 

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Thanks

Will do.

 

[darth510]

my first 924(a 84 lux) always smelt of fuel!! my missus refused to go in it, even more so if i lit up a cigar!! I just got used to it and thought of it as character!! but the bloke i sold it to found a slight leak in a fuel line to the tank!!