Smell of petrol

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Smell of petrol

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Yes, there is, a strong one.

When i give my 14TE some loud pedal it smells strongly of fuel afterwards, I can see nothing obviously wrong, anyone know if this points to anything specific on a carb'd TU engine car?
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Worth checking underneath too to make sure the fuel lines arent leaking!
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My thoughts excatly too Tim, cant see anything out of the ordinary on the lines, inlet area or anything. Hence bemusement.
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Post by Gibbo2286 »

Also worth checking that the tail pipe is long enough and that the boot.tailgate seals are in good order.
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Breather hose possibly or the main fuel line has perished?
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carb float levels????


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