I'm new here with a question
 

Hello, I'm new here and I have a 69 fastback with 302. I've spent the last four years restoring it and I am finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel!!! I wonder if anyone experiences the same thing however, I installed a new gas tank and I am pretty sure I installed it correctly...However when I open the truck, I always smell fuel oder!

Also, my fastback is NOT a fold-down! With that I have come up empty in being able to find the proper parts for around the back seat. Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks!!!!!

RE: I'm new here with a question
 

How does the tank work? Is it like a 66? Could it be a gasket? Maybe a new fuel cap. Did you poke a hole in it?

RE: I'm new here with a question
 

also check the fuel lines...maybe sumthing is leaking, i would look inside or outside the tank also start the car and see if u see leakage or u start to smell it.......

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RE: I'm new here with a question
 

No I have not found any leaks! That's the weard part of it! It's a new tank and lines! No leaks just fumes!

RE: I'm new here with a question
 

Get a match. No, no, no, don't do that. I was just joking. Maybe use your nose. Sniff to find the leak. Try not to get a head rush. Use you kid for this job or you wife. Just joking on that to. You have a leak. It may be a gas vaper leak. Could it leak when you put gas in it?

RE: I'm new here with a question
 

First check the gasket on the sending unit. Then make sure the cap is ventilating. You have to have a leak somewhere....keep looking.

RE: I'm new here with a question
 

Check around the filler pipe opening for vapor leak. Also make sure the cap gasket is not rotted/cracked/broken.

RE: I'm new here with a question
 

so what did ya find out?