[elky] Re: Gas smell
- From: John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2011 05:45:07 -0500
That part looks OK. I replaced the throttle body not long ago (rebuilt with
new bushings on the throttle shaft... big improvement), and put in a new zip
kit at the time. The first time I did that, when I upgraded the injectors, I
made the same mistake with those o-rings, and was very careful the next
time. It runs great...... really good. I have narrowed the smell to the back
half, but have been working, so no time to check it out. No smell when it's
sitting, only when it runs.
I think it's the return line connection at the tank.
JC
On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 7:12 AM, Jared Ryan <jryan@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Have you messed with the injectors at all? Sorry; I haven't been paying
> attention. I have two times now gotten an injector cocked in the pod and
> tightened down the cover, which broke the O-rings around the injector.
> Result was a really bad gasoline smell and poor running. Just something to
> check. You can put a paper towel under each injector and then turn the
> ignition on (don't start the car) for a few seconds, then check to see if
> the paper towel is wet.
>
>
> On Oct 5, 2011, at 7:09 AM, John Christensen wrote:
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> On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 7:03 AM, <STILLFRANKSFAULT@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> Smokey Mt Frank
>>
>> In a message dated 10/5/2011 7:53:40 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>> johncgg@xxxxxxxxx writes:
>>
>> First off, Cindy is doing great with her other battle...... but all the
>> scar tissue in her inards decided to knot her intestines again. This has
>> happened from time to time over the last 20 years, and usually passes, but
>> it happened the day Nate was going to Prom 7 years ago or so. He was
>> standing in a tux going one direction, and Cindy was on a gurney loading in
>> an ambulance going the other direction. All they can do is give her pain
>> meds and IV fluids till it passes. So Sunday morning I called 911 and we
>> carted her off. They kept her overnight, and she escaped about 3 PM. I
>> swear, everything they do in a hospital takes an hour. Discharge started at
>> 7 AM, and it took till 3.
>>
>> So we are trying to get some rest on Monday night, and she woke up at 1:30
>> AM with pain in the bladder area. It was severe enough that I convinced her
>> to take another ride to the ER. Turned out to be a severe bladder infection,
>> and we were there till about 4 AM. About 10 AM after some rest and food, she
>> was better, but pain meds were making her I was off Tuesday, and took her to
>> all her jobs. I didn't want her driving around. As long as she ate a bit
>> periodically, she was fine.
>>
>> +++++++++++~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
> Thanks
>
>>
>>
>> I go back to work today, after being gone all but a few hours the last
>> couple days. That's why I have been scarce on the list.
>>
>> El Camino content:
>> I drove the car to the hospital and back on Monday afternoon/evening. It
>> drives great. Although I didn't push it (where I have to drive to the hosp.
>> has no place to floor it for instance) it seemed to have great throttle
>> response, and for some reason it sounded different under heavy throttle.
>> (better). The only thing, is that smelled a faint gas smell. I checked
>> several times, and even stopped on the way to look. There doesn't seem to be
>> any gas hitting the ground. I suspect a connection on the top of the gas
>> tank to be the culprit. I had a tough time getting the return line back on.
>> The line probably has not seen much action, because the fuel pressure was so
>> low, that not much returned to the tank. Another theory, is that somewhere,
>> a rusty line could have been disturbed in the separation of body and frame,
>> and it was spongy, and might be seeping. Although, again, I don't see
>> anything hitting the ground. I didn't disturb the connections at the
>> throttle body, and I looked there for leaking. Also the return line at the
>> front seems to be OK. I would hate to drop the tank again, but I might have
>> to lower it a bit so take a look there. I just need a fuel injection fuel
>> cell and sending unit. Any suggestions?
>>
>> Take a minute to put it up on a lift and walk front to back, where you
>> can't see feel. You'll find it
>> Gas leaks make me nervous.
>>
>
> Me too. I was going to get a chance to do just that at Car Club yesterday,
> but Cindy wasn't in shape to drive, and she had animals to take care of.
> I'll have to wait till next week, ir put it up on stands in the garage.
> JC
>
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>>
>> Back t work.....
>> JC
>> ---
>> John Christensen
>> 1984 El Camino "Elkenstein" 350 TBI
>> NECOA #042 http://www.myelcamino.net
>> Saint Charles, IL
>> ---
>> John Christensen
>> 1984 El Camino "Elkenstein" 350 TBI
>> NECOA #042 http://www.myelcamino.net
>> Saint Charles, IL
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