15-02-2021, 04:58 AM
A few days ago I asked for suggestions on reducing the petrol smell that my newly acquired Ruby was making in my garage. It was really strong making work on the car unpleasant and even starting to invade the house. Note that the garage temperature was in the low twenties - our present summer conditions.
I fully drained all the petrol and within a day the petrol smell had disappeared. This indicated that I did not have the problem of petrol fumes having permeated the rubber filling hose which had been encountered by one member.
I plugged the fuel tank overflow pipe following another member's suggestion. I also replaced the drain plug washer as there was a hint of damp petrol around the drain plug.
Now with petrol in the tank again for two days - virtually no petrol smell and just the usual slight background odour of old oil that usually accompanies any old car.
Greatly relieved.
Graham.
I fully drained all the petrol and within a day the petrol smell had disappeared. This indicated that I did not have the problem of petrol fumes having permeated the rubber filling hose which had been encountered by one member.
I plugged the fuel tank overflow pipe following another member's suggestion. I also replaced the drain plug washer as there was a hint of damp petrol around the drain plug.
Now with petrol in the tank again for two days - virtually no petrol smell and just the usual slight background odour of old oil that usually accompanies any old car.
Greatly relieved.
Graham.