Very nice find, Owen and a hard one to find gas soaked wood is a fire waiting
to happen or a explosion. Take Owens advice and make sure yours isn't the
same.
Salute, John H.
Sheally II
On Jun 10, 2012, at 3:24 PM, Owen Jenkins wrote:
> Hi Ian,
> Welcome on board.
>
> I had the same symptoms in my 1988 4/4 back in the mid-90's It took months
> to figure out what the problem was. It turned out to be the fuel tank: it had
> corroded through from where it was sitting on, and fretting against, the
> wooden supporting boards. I found out by disconnecting the filler and hose
> and peering inside the tank with a torch. This revealed a rusty spot on the
> bottom of the tank. Eventually the leak became bad enough to manifest itself
> as a slight dampness of the boards, but it never did leak fast enough to
> leave a puddle or even a damp spot on the garage floor. It always evaporated
> and left a nasty smell, which found its way into our adjoining house. I had a
> new tank fitted and lashings of Waxoyl applied to the boards and tank prior
> to installation. So far so good.
>
> There are other things it could be - corroded or perished fuel lines are
> quite likely.
>
> Regards,
> Owen.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ian Wilson
> To: mogtalk2
> Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2012 6:42 PM
> Subject: [mogtalk2] Petrol fumes Plus 4
>
> New to this group so apologies if I transgress! My 2007 Plus4 has been
> producing strong petrol-smelling fumes. Took to dealer who checked fuel
> lines, tank etc. Underneath of chassis dry and nothing seen on ground under
> car each day. Any suggestions as to cause please?
> Thanks in advance
> Ian
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