[DeTomaso] gas fumes

[Dan Mixon]

The fuel additive MTBE eats up older type fuel lines. The newer lines are a
lot more resistant to MTBE. Since MTBE doesn't biodegrade, MTBE has
contaminated a lot ground water supplies.

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of Asa Jay Laughton
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 9:08 PM
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] gas fumes

This is a VERY good point.  When I first picked up my new Pantera in 
1998 and drove it to Mike Drew's house, one of the first things we did 
was change fuel lines.  The small rubber line transitioning from the 
hard line to the fuel bowl, was old, cracked and leaking on the manifold 
like crazy.  The next year I found the gas filler tube hose was in the 
same shape, filling the tank left more fuel on the ground than on the tank.

They say petroleum products don't biodegrade.

. . . Bet me.


Asa Jay


Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired

& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA

1973 Pantera L 5533
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Dan Mixon wrote:
> Stephen,
>
> In addition to the items already mentioned, unless you're certain the fuel
> lines have been changed in the last few years, change the fuel line from
the
> fuel tank to the fuel pump and from the fuel pump to fuel filter and from
> the filter to the carb and replace the fuel filter. Good insurance even if
> they're not leaking.
>
> Dan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
On
> Behalf Of SEL
> Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 2:15 PM
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] gas fumes
>
> hi guys - after driving the car and after parking in the garage (closed)
for
> a few minutes, I come back into the garage to a very strong smell of
> gasoline - the car was (and is each time) run for a good long time, at
temp
> and at speed - what would you check as to cause? - there is no obvious
leak
> (certainly nothing dripping or the like) - could it be leftover in the
carb?
> -  to my inexperienced ear the car seems to run fine as to the carb - not
> rich not lean - of course, i am not sure i would know otherwise - any
> thoughts are appreciated - thanks, stephen
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