Thread: Gasoline smell
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Old 09-06-2022, 02:44 PM   #7
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Default Re: Gasoline smell

Almost always the gasoline odor is caused by pin holes on the top of the gas tank caused by rust. The top of the tank collects road dust which gets wet from driving on wet roads, resulting in rust. This is a common problem in old cars. When it happened to my '47, I installed a plastic tank.
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