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Marleysurf · 04-19-2016, 12:59 AM

So I have a problem. I recently purchased a gas cap washer. I believe it is leather or some material like that. Well I installed it in my cap and screwed my gas cap on. Well my car has been parked in the garage for about a week and the smell of gas is super strong. Well right by the gas cap there is gas leaking or coming out. My body is just primered right now so it easy to see the leak. But why would this be?? And he tank only has a few gallons in it. Super weird!! Thanks for the help!

tbirdtbird · 04-19-2016, 01:37 AM

cap is not vented or the new gasket covers up the vent hole

C26Pinelake · 04-19-2016, 03:52 AM

obviously a vent problem. Wayne

Redbird · 04-19-2016, 07:11 AM

Turn the cap over and blow out the vent holes.

james hitchcock · 04-19-2016, 08:46 AM

How can there be a leak up at the gas cap ? Do you just mean fumes ?

Marleysurf · 04-19-2016, 10:48 AM

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I'll check the vent holes when I get home later today. But yes James, that is what is so weird. The tank is not close to full and it is all wet all around the gas cap on the top of my cowl. Like it splashed out when I was driving or something... But maybe it's the vent holes..

Jim Brierley · 04-19-2016, 11:02 AM

This is not a mystery, it is f__ing magic!

BILL WILLIAMSON · 04-19-2016, 12:45 PM

"Maybe" the tank was TOO full & the gas expanded from heat & was pushed out of the vented cap???
Bill W.

Randy in ca · 04-19-2016, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

"Maybe" the tank was TOO full & the gas expanded from heat & was pushed out of the vented cap???
Bill W.

He said the tank only had a few gallons in it.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 04-19-2016, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy in ca

He said the tank only had a few gallons in it.

WELL, Randy, next week I've got to lurn to READ! Right now, I'm wurkin' on my SPELIN' The Dog's helpin' me
bILL w.

Marleysurf · 04-19-2016, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Brierley

This is not a mystery, it is f__ing magic!

Too funny!!!!! But trust me, it's the best magic trick I've seen!!

Marleysurf · 04-19-2016, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

"Maybe" the tank was TOO full & the gas expanded from heat & was pushed out of the vented cap???
Bill W.

Yeah the tank only has a few gallons in it... That is why it's so weird. But possibly , I'm hoping, the vents are clogged. When I get off I'll Check that and let you know.. It's just kind of odd that it never happened before I installed the washer/gasket that goes in the cap. It didn't have one when I bought the car... Maybe I should just take it out.. My wife complains of gas smell, so I was hoping that washer solved the issue... It's created more problems.... Now it really smells!

Sunnybrook Farm · 04-19-2016, 06:24 PM

The only thing I can think of is that vapor is condensing in the top of the tank/cap and running out the vent holes where before it escaped differently before the washer. It still doesn't make much sense to me, is it in an air conditioned garage?

tbirdtbird · 04-19-2016, 07:14 PM

start by simply loosening the cap, vent the garage for half a day, then see what happens

Since the cap gasket is the only thing that has changed.......

pooch · 04-19-2016, 07:25 PM

28/29 or 30 /31 not stated ..

But a radiator cap with no vents fits the tank for 28/29.

You could have 2 radiator caps or both in wrong places.

Mitch//pa · 04-19-2016, 07:33 PM

We have two threads going for a fuel situation...on the other thread it's stated to be a 29

04-19-2016, 12:59 AM	#1
Marleysurf Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Ojai Posts: 51	Super odd gas leak So I have a problem. I recently purchased a gas cap washer. I believe it is leather or some material like that. Well I installed it in my cap and screwed my gas cap on. Well my car has been parked in the garage for about a week and the smell of gas is super strong. Well right by the gas cap there is gas leaking or coming out. My body is just primered right now so it easy to see the leak. But why would this be?? And he tank only has a few gallons in it. Super weird!! Thanks for the help!

04-19-2016, 01:37 AM	#2
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: Super odd gas leak cap is not vented or the new gasket covers up the vent hole __________________ '31 180A

04-19-2016, 03:52 AM	#3
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Super odd gas leak obviously a vent problem. Wayne

04-19-2016, 07:11 AM	#4
Redbird Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Georgetown, TX Posts: 535	Re: Super odd gas leak Turn the cap over and blow out the vent holes.

04-19-2016, 08:46 AM	#5
james hitchcock Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia Ca. Posts: 617	Re: Super odd gas leak How can there be a leak up at the gas cap ? Do you just mean fumes ?

04-19-2016, 10:48 AM	#6
Marleysurf Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Ojai Posts: 51	Re: Super odd gas leak Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I'll check the vent holes when I get home later today. But yes James, that is what is so weird. The tank is not close to full and it is all wet all around the gas cap on the top of my cowl. Like it splashed out when I was driving or something... But maybe it's the vent holes..

04-19-2016, 11:02 AM	#7
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,114	Re: Super odd gas leak This is not a mystery, it is f__ing magic!

04-19-2016, 12:45 PM	#8
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Super odd gas leak "Maybe" the tank was TOO full & the gas expanded from heat & was pushed out of the vented cap??? Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

04-19-2016, 06:24 PM	#13
Sunnybrook Farm Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 409	Re: Super odd gas leak The only thing I can think of is that vapor is condensing in the top of the tank/cap and running out the vent holes where before it escaped differently before the washer. It still doesn't make much sense to me, is it in an air conditioned garage?

04-19-2016, 07:14 PM	#14
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: Super odd gas leak start by simply loosening the cap, vent the garage for half a day, then see what happens Since the cap gasket is the only thing that has changed....... __________________ '31 180A

04-19-2016, 07:25 PM	#15
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Coast NSW Australia Posts: 2,596	Re: Super odd gas leak 28/29 or 30 /31 not stated .. But a radiator cap with no vents fits the tank for 28/29. You could have 2 radiator caps or both in wrong places.

04-19-2016, 07:33 PM	#16
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Super odd gas leak We have two threads going for a fuel situation...on the other thread it's stated to be a 29