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Havent read all the replies on here but I only got rid of the smell in the boot when I replaced (a brand new) silicone filler hose for a rubber one.

Thanks Stephen

Hi all Advice please. Had a fairly strenuous stop/start drive this morning in the lovely ( hot) weather for about three hours. Fuel pump fluctuated between its usual regular ticking and sounding like a mini machine gun. Didn't seem to matter whether pottering slowly or accelerating hard. No fuel lea...

Thanks Bill. Got to admit to never seeing one of these before.

Thanks for all the replies. It's now quite clear that the top quarter of the thread on the column has been butchered. The thread and nut show signs of the dreaded hammer and chisel manoeuvre. The nut won't go on with or without wheel in place. Time for visit to somebody who can " re-cut" a...

Thank you for your replies. Appreciate there's nothing quite like actually seeing what's going on. There was no washer under the nut but I'm discovering other botched diy stuff so I'll remedy that if it should have one.

Advice please. Had wheel off. On replacing the locknut it will only do one turn before too tight for fingers only. Double checked not cross threaded and cleaned it but still tightens quickly. Am I alright to start with spanner from there? Does the thread "draw" a bit usually. Nut about qua...

Thanks again Stephen

Steven Thank you very very much for such a detailed reply. Extremely helpful. I will go and have a look this afternoon. I bought the car in order to learn about maintenance as well as enjoy the driving. Achieving both!! I'm of an age when Moggies were "current" when I started driving and m...

As a newbie about to investigate trunnions on a recent purchase, could I ask advice please? I've read that weight needs to taken off steering before greasing, but I don't know how to recognise whether there is too much wear/trunnions need replacing. Advice appreciated; thank you.

Thanks again all. Now had a really really close crawl all round and under, with a mate. We can find absolutely nothing amiss. Everything looks in good order and no sign of actual leaks anywhere. Still a slight odour if I sniff right up against the ( new) filler hose. We concluded that it's probably ...

Still wittering! The new Silicone hose has made no difference. It's obviously not had fuel passing through it as I only put it on yesterday. I can only assume the fumes are seeping out of the ends. What are thoughts about a little gasket sealant around the filler pipe and tank neck? Been looking for...

Good afternoon all.
Trying to find history of my tourer. Bought it a few months ago on the Isle of Wight. It's a converted saloon. Just wondered if anybody here has come across it in the past. Thank you.

Thanks again all. Fyi having got wooden floor out and stuck my head in there properly it is definitely coming from the filler hose and not the sender unit. I received the new Silicon one from ESM today( prompt as ever) but they haven't got rubber ones in stock at mo. Got to decide whether to wait or...

Thanks for comments. I've now ordered a rubber hose as well and will try that.

Thanks for replies. I am pretty sure it's from the flexible hose although I've ordered a new sender gasket this morning anyway. I'm a bit unclear about comment on Silicon hose. I've ordered a new one of those as well. I assumed they were the best type to have. What is a petrol proof hose please?

Since the weather has got colder I've become aware of fumes in the boot. Seems to be from the flexible hose between filler and tank. New silicone hose. Jubilee clips all good and tightened. Anybody had a similar problem? Thank you.