Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: Gas odor

["Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I can also what NOT to look for is one of them one pound burritos! If do, 
then get a bottle of Gas-X or Beano and eat them like M&M's!
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan M." <vegadan@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 10:10 PM
Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: Gas odor


> Doc, Eddie,
>
> Thanks.  At least now I know what I'm need to look for.
>
> Dan
>
> --- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, AMC74HORNET@... wrote:
>>
>> Hornet's have no expansion tanks. The tank is vented to a roll over
>> valve above the rear axel on the drivers side frame rail and
> vented to a
>> charcoal canister under the hood which saves the fumes until the
> engine
>> is started and then they are sucked into the carb. Form personal
>> experience I  have seen the main metal fuel line that goes to the
> fuel
>> pump on the pass side of the car rust out above the middle of the
> rear
>> axel. The metal vent line that is soldered into the tank that the
> rubber
>> hose connects that goes to the roll over valve I have the solder
> break
>> loose from the tank. The rubber "O" ring that seals the fuel tank
> sender
>> leak along with hair line cracks at the sender mounting flange in
> the
>> gas tank. Also as strange as it seems the top of the tank can rust
>> through when dirt holds moisture between the tank and the trunk
> floor. I
>> would also replace every rubber fuel line in the whole car. All of
> the
>> above problems I have encountered in my 2 Hornet's and other
> friends
>> Hornet's  and Concords that I have worked on in the last 30-+
> years. I
>> eliminated the charcoal canister and the lines in both my Hornets
> and
>> made a fuel tank vent like the late 60's Rambler Americans had but
> kept
>> the roll over valve. Also the 22 gallon gas tanks installed after
> 74
>> some time in place of the 16 gallon tank is still available for
> around
>> 225-250$ since they are the same as an Eagle and fit the earlier 16
>> gallon tank cars with only minimal modifications. I have 2 of the
> newer
>> 22 gallon tanks in both cars. If you have a tank problem don't
> waste
>> your time on any of them sealer kits. Been there done that, I ended
>> buying and installing a new tank anyway. A new tank is well worth
> the
>> money in the long run. The sender locking ring is also available
> along
>> with the tank from your local non-chain auto parts store and
> Kennedy
>> American has NOS senders.
>> "Doc"
>>
>>
>> I notice a gas odor coming from the gas tank area on my 77
> hornet.  I
>> looked at the tank, but didn't see any leaks.  I had an old Vega
> that
>> had a similar problem.  I checked it out and found a series of
> rubber
>> hoses that lead to an expansion tank located in the trunk. I
> replaced
>> the hoses because they were cracked and that cured the problem.
> I'm
>> just curious if anybody knows if hornets have a similar setup.  I
> plan
>> to drop the tank since I want to find the source of the fumes, but
> I'm
>> just fishing to see what to expect.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Dan
>>
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