Logo
FULL SITE MENU

Gas smell

B

bushwood

Contributing Member
"Chrysler M440s with Carter AF

"Chrysler M440s with Carter AFBs. After running the boat getting engines hot, back at the dock with machinery off and blower ran for a while, I can get a whiff of raw fuel (no visible leaks). I know the argument on Edelbrocks but it's not in this year's budget. Is the smell indicative of a carb rebuild? Is the fuel dripping down the throat? My consumption is not out of the ordinary and engines fire off when cold.

Thanks"
 
I had a similar problem. It tu

I had a similar problem. It turned out to be a slight leak on my starboard fuel pump. It was on the outside so I had to really stuff myself in there to see it.
 
i had same problem on my marin

i had same problem on my marinette 37 aft cabin when you run engines for a short time then turn them off you could smell raw gas turned out to be the old perko fuel water seperator that have a drain plug on the bottom the plug was sepping gas through the drain plug took me 6 mounth to find it
 
"Fuel fumes in bildge = Danger

"Fuel fumes in bildge = Danger/poss death.
Find it, fix it,or park it.
Are you running full tanks? poss sloshing from vents? Carfully check all fittings,
filters, hoses,fuel pumps,ect.
flooding carb would most often show unstable idle or stalling at idle.
Let me know
David"
 
Back
Top