Gas Smell

BiLLyLaurianO · 10-18-2009, 08:05 PM

I was it out today and mid in to my trip I was smelling Gas.. ANy Ideas what it could be? I looked and didnt see nothing leaking.. Yes I had blowers on...

FuelinAround · 10-18-2009, 09:32 PM

motors? boat? etc.....

BiLLyLaurianO · 10-19-2009, 12:08 AM

87 Formula 223ls one 454 330hp

jeff32 · 10-19-2009, 07:27 AM

really tough to say... start by running the boat hatch open, and check for leak while running... many other things to watch but that could be a start. check hoses, and pump.

BiLLyLaurianO · 10-19-2009, 07:37 AM

I had hatch open n harder I ran the smell got worse.. I dont see no leaks and no power loss.

FuelinAround · 10-19-2009, 08:39 AM

Check your distributor cap also.... Maybe a fowl spark plug... I know you said no power loss but maybe it's been progressing over time? Could be running rich also. Other than that it's got to be a line or seal.

C_Spray · 10-19-2009, 08:50 AM

Check the fittings and hoses on top of the fuel tank. Maybe it only happens when the fuel is sloshing around.

BiLLyLaurianO · 10-19-2009, 11:17 AM

I will look tonight.. It smelled like gas be for I left. I thought that was since I had it parked and the cover on for a month.

jeff32 · 10-19-2009, 12:29 PM

I had a friend with 5 small leaks from under the gas tank. previously ran in salt water, I presume there was salt water in her life underneath it and it corroded 5 places, really small, but it would get worst and worst, month after month...

replace tank and no mo problem!

BiLLyLaurianO · 10-19-2009, 02:09 PM

My girl said it was also smelling in the cuddy cabin as well