Re: 164 fuel smell revisited

[James Montebello <jamesm@domain.elided>]

You might try Alfa Parts in Berkeley, CA.  They tend to have a lot of the
OEM parts that others don't list.  www.alfa-parts.com.  They even have
parts diagrams for the 164, and show part numbers for several gaskets
in the fuel tank area.  The direct URL for this is:

http://alfapartscatalog.com/diagrms/9193/fueltank.html

1.800.890.ALFA

james montebello


On Thu, 19 Sep 2002, Richard Welty wrote:

> i have now finally tracked down the fuel smell problem.
>
> filled the tank this morning close to home, fuel smell started up really
> badly. popped the trunk open (i removed the carpet a while back to
> facilitate diagnosis, then went on vacation and forgot about the whole
> thing.) immediately saw fuel all around the top of the tank, apparently
> seeping from the gaskets around the fuel pump and level senders.
>
> i didn't try all the allen head screws, but the ones i did try were tight.
> anyone have a source for the gaskets? i don't see them in any of the
> catalogs i've checked (IAP, Centerline, Bruces, or Vicks.)
>
> thanks,
>   richard
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