Just got mine out after the winter, I have a smell of fuel when I put on the blower. I can also smell it from under the bonet but can not seem to locate it.

 

Any obvious things I have over looked!

fuel dampner leaks are classic...the pipe clamps need nipping up...see engine by numbers no28 & no29 are favourite

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=26120&highlight=engine+numbers

MOst likely the small fuel hoses under the bonnet; around the fuel filter and under the plastic cover in the middle of the "V"

 

The cold weather causes the rubber to contract a little and the high fuel pressure can result in fuel vapour seeping out of the rubber hose ends.

 

Worst case scenario means replacing all the rubber hoses; but in most cases, just going round and tightening all the hose clamps will fix the problem!

 

Richard:ph34r:

That's exactly where mine is leaking... right at the front under the cover and under the accelerator linkage... I can see it's damp around the pipe.... I used a torch to find it....

I nipped it up a bit and it seemed to stop but has come back, got the hose and will replace it as soon as possible.... a bit of a pain to get to..lol...

That's exactly where mine is leaking... right at the front under the cover and under the accelerator linkage... I can see it's damp around the pipe.... I used a torch to find it....

I nipped it up a bit and it seemed to stop but has come back, got the hose and will replace it as soon as possible.... a bit of a pain to get to..lol...

 

 

i had a quite a large leak the other day and it was the hose underneath the regulator on the right. just need nipping up but was a pain to get to

Thanks guys, I have a lighter I will look later.............

thanks guys, i have a lighter i will look later.............

 

lol......

Thanks guys, I have a lighter I will look later.............

 

haha :sorcerer: :sorcerer:

Thanks guys, I have a lighter I will look later.............

 

Nice idea - I'd say you won't have to worry about the fuel leak any more then......:lol:

Sorted....found the leak from the fuel pipe just under the plennim. New bit put in and all good. Had to use a torch as lighter ran out of flint........

:laugh:

 

nice to hear you got it done unscathed....