I drove my 65 about 200 miles yesterday, and noticed a faint smell of gas during the trip. It wasn't strong enough smell to cause alarm, so I ignored it until this morning. Well, I inspected the engine bay carefully for any telltale signs, and Nada....Then I opened the trunk, and the smell was in there. No visual inspection showed any gas leak, but when I pressed on the rubber hose that connects from the inlet to the tank, it seemed kinda soft. So, I took it off and replaced it with a new one, and WALLAH! no more gas smell. The guy at the local parts store is an old friend of mine, and he told me that the new hose I bought would need to be replaced in a few years because it was not a hose designed for oils or gasoline and it will deteriorate in time. So, I guess there is a special hose that I will need to get before too long, but for now, the old cracked hose ain't leaking anymore 'cause a new one has taken its' 'place. I also replaced the old 41 year old clamps. So, if you guys smell gas in your trunk, that may very well be your problem.

 

Glen, you and your 200 mile trips really do give me confidence with my stang.

 

i agree, i soon hope to be able to have the confidence to drive anywheres near that far.

 

I have complete confidence in ol' Yeller. She has never let me down yet, but I do have a set of tools in the trunk. She runs like a top.

 

As soon as i get the exhaust and brakes squared away i could be getting my insurance and plates.I need to practice driving this beast. I dont even care about paint anymore. I just want to drive her.

 

Yep, My 66's hose is leaking. Im so lazy and tight with money right now i dont feel like replacing it. I cant fill mine up past 3/4 or it leaks all in the trunk.

 

Can't you just tighten the hose clamps?

 

Naw, mine has a nice size crack in it. I wish it was as simple as tightening the clamps. lol

 

Tighting the clamps will not help those hose usally get a hole in them between the pipe and the tank. You can get the right hose and clamps for less than $15 at NPD

 

yep, im planning on getting mine, along with some window rollers, and heck, maybe even a window regulator pretty soon.