After reading about the Ercoupe burning during start up I have decided to once again try to tackle the gas smell in my coupe. If anyone has had the experience of a strong gas smell that is intermittent and has found a cure for it I would like to know. The symptoms in my plane are as follows. I can let the plane sit for days with no smell inside at all and then come back the next day and the interior will smell so bad I am afraid a spark could set the thing off. I replaced my fuel valve which was leaking but this cured the smell for only a short time. I can find no visible leaks or wet spots on any of the tanks at any time. The carburetor does not leak and I can find no leaks in any of the visible fuel lines or hoses. There is no staining or residue on any of the visible fuel system parts, but yet the strong gas odor persists. Is there a hidden spot where leaks form that I can't see? I realize some gas odor is common with old planes but this smells like someone poured a quart of fuel into the cockpit. Any help would be appreciated.
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