Morris Minor Owners Club

Hello,

I allways have a slight fuel smell in the boot. I changed the seals of the fuel gauge (the square one), even sealed the screws, but it still smells after a day being closed.

I have not yet exchanged the rubber pipe between the tank and the filler. Could that cause the smell? If not, any suggestions?

Thank in advance.

Theo

Well there could be bad rust on the tank, but the favourite is the flexible
piece of pipe from the tank to the filler pipe. It should still be in good
condition since it is not exposed to any weathering so you might get
away with tightening the large pipe clips.

Maybe it has been replaced by a modern (rubbish) rubber hose. some type of hose doesn't like fuel at all. So I found out that is

But do check very carefully for rusted out tank. Are there any 'damp' patches on it ?

The pipe can split or seperate with age you can sometimes feel the split with you hand if you run it around the pipe.
I suppose It definately is a petrol smell and not a smell of engine fumes because if the sealing rubbers/grommets on the rear bumper irons are perished/split/damaged this can draw fumes into the boot if they are not in good condition.

It is definately a petrol smell. I have a spare pipe available, and check if it's improved by replacing it.

I wasn't able to check the tank for rusted spots yet (lot of work ). But I will if that's the only possible cause left.

Thank you all for your help!

Theo

Theo, if its the tank, I have 2 second hand ones which are good. Make sure you check the pipe first though!

I have always had a fuel smell when driving my car with the drivers window open also at the rear of the car. My own thoughts are that the fumes come from the petrol tank via the filler cap as unlike modern cars they have a vent hole in the cap to allow air into the tank as the petrol is used. I got paranoid about this problem and Have fitted a new tank replaced all the fuel pipes changed the petrol pump caburetta but the smell still remains. John