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JOES31 · 06-01-2014, 11:17 AM

Been driving the 31 Tudor since I have it 99% finished. When I come to a long signal light I smell gas fumes. Even when I have it idling in the driveway I can smell the fumes. No smoke coming from the exhaust and it has a new stainless exhaust system from Snyder's. I checked for leaks and there does not seem to be any. I installed new floor boards and they are pretty well sealed with the new webbing. Carb is adjusted properly with the float set to specs and I drive with the GAV about a half turn open. If I close it down to 1/4 then it has a tendency to stall at stops.

So is this just the way Model A's run? It doesn't gas you out but you can smell some of the fumes. Is this normal? In 50's and 60's cars we get this but not as bad and they don't enter the vehicle when you come to a stop.

Again any information is appreciated,

Joe

06-01-2014, 11:17 AM	#1
JOES31 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: La Verne California Posts: 283	When Driving a Model A? Been driving the 31 Tudor since I have it 99% finished. When I come to a long signal light I smell gas fumes. Even when I have it idling in the driveway I can smell the fumes. No smoke coming from the exhaust and it has a new stainless exhaust system from Snyder's. I checked for leaks and there does not seem to be any. I installed new floor boards and they are pretty well sealed with the new webbing. Carb is adjusted properly with the float set to specs and I drive with the GAV about a half turn open. If I close it down to 1/4 then it has a tendency to stall at stops. So is this just the way Model A's run? It doesn't gas you out but you can smell some of the fumes. Is this normal? In 50's and 60's cars we get this but not as bad and they don't enter the vehicle when you come to a stop. Again any information is appreciated, Joe