Probably more of a basic automotive question than specific to Scouts, but I've got a fuel leak somewhere. I've known about it but now I've got the top on and i can smell it when i drive and my clothes stink, etc.
I'm thinking i just need to work my way through the fuel system and check for leaks, but are there any typical spots i should check 1st? I haven't noticed any particular scenario which is better or worse than another.
Any tips to save me time and money would be appreciated.
I've got gas!
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GW Buffalo
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MikeN
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Re: I've got gas!
You didn't specify a model or year, so it's difficult to provide any troubleshooting recommendations, but for a Scout II-
Remove the access plate behind the spare tire and check the evaporative canister (I think the official name is the fume trap) and the fuel filler neck. The hoses can become cracked and brittle as they age, and the connection between the fuel tank and the filler tube is prone to age deterioration.
You should be able to see the lower hose connections from the driver side rear fender. Get a flash light and check the hoses and squeeze the filler connection, if it feels soft or sticky there is a good chance that the inner wall has separated from the outer covering.
Wear safety glasses!!
Remove the access plate behind the spare tire and check the evaporative canister (I think the official name is the fume trap) and the fuel filler neck. The hoses can become cracked and brittle as they age, and the connection between the fuel tank and the filler tube is prone to age deterioration.
You should be able to see the lower hose connections from the driver side rear fender. Get a flash light and check the hoses and squeeze the filler connection, if it feels soft or sticky there is a good chance that the inner wall has separated from the outer covering.
Wear safety glasses!!
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MikeN
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Re: I've got gas!
I see you have '72 Scout II listed in your profile.
The 1972 Scout II also had a evaporative canister on the passenger side inner fender, just behind the jack. I looks like a coffee can with two connections, if memory serves me correctly, on the top. The bottom is open to the atmosphere, I removed mine along with the fumes trap to remove my fuel smell(s). It's located in front of the heater fan, in case your jack is long gone..
If you're not seeing any fuel leakage I suspect that your problem is the filler connection or fume trap.
The last filler connection I replaced felt like a balloon, the inner and outer materials had separated the inner had collapsed and the outer had a feel like it was under pressure. Hard to describe, but I think you'll know when you squeeze it.
The 1972 Scout II also had a evaporative canister on the passenger side inner fender, just behind the jack. I looks like a coffee can with two connections, if memory serves me correctly, on the top. The bottom is open to the atmosphere, I removed mine along with the fumes trap to remove my fuel smell(s). It's located in front of the heater fan, in case your jack is long gone..
If you're not seeing any fuel leakage I suspect that your problem is the filler connection or fume trap.
The last filler connection I replaced felt like a balloon, the inner and outer materials had separated the inner had collapsed and the outer had a feel like it was under pressure. Hard to describe, but I think you'll know when you squeeze it.
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GW Buffalo
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Re: I've got gas!
You are correct, I've got a 72' and this is exactly the kind of insight I'm looking for.
Thank you!
Thank you!