oo oo that smell

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graphiteblimp99
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oo oo that smell

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I've been smelling fuel when lately when I've been getting back into the car after running errands/running the tercel. Ideas?
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Leaks? Look for obvious ones.

Check your oil for a gassy smell. Fuel pump dying off.

Check your firewall for a semi-fresh oil slick right behind the fuel pump. Pump dying off.

Look for carb weeping out its gaskets.
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look at all the fuel lines, especially where it could drip on the exhaust manifold. Best find the source, it could be a safety hazard. There is a diaphragm just behind the throttle bell-crank that sometimes weeps a little bit onto the heat shield causing the smell. Mine does that, but it is never very much, more a nuisance then a hazard.
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2 places I've seen leaks:

* the large tube going to-from the canister being "melted"

* gasket in the carb...tighten screws?
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Also could be where fill pipe enters gas tank. I've seen them rotted out there.
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Thanks guys
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