Testing fuel tank
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I bet some air will trapped in the tank that way. Also the temp will have to stay the same the whole time you are testing.
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They make a dye that you can put in your fuel that is traced with a simple UV flashlight. I don't know if it'll work for your situation but it made it easy to spot a single drop of oil from yards away. $10 at any auto parts store.
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I had a similar issue on my Pantera. I had owned it for 3-4 years. First I checked the vent hoses. Then I pulled the entire cockpit interior and floor to inspect the tank.
Couldn't find anything. Finally, I checked the fuel fill. The clamps that held the hose to fuel fill were both loose as chit and the hose had loosened up with all the vibration over the years that fumes were getting into the cabin.
Couldn't find anything. Finally, I checked the fuel fill. The clamps that held the hose to fuel fill were both loose as chit and the hose had loosened up with all the vibration over the years that fumes were getting into the cabin.
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One other thing. Two years after changing the tank I noticed fumes again in the bilge, especially after filling up. It turned out ethanol destroyed the gasket for the fuel sending unit on top of the new tank. That was an easy fix and something else for you to check.
Last edited by NightHawk; 06-16-2016 at 04:10 AM.




