[alfa] Alfa Fuel Vapors

[Daniel Nicholes <drnicholes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Greetings Alfisti,

I too have suffered fuel vapors from my Alfas over the years. there was 
that funny little valve in the trunk of the Berlina, fuel line leaks in 
the Duetto and most recently, the dreaded rail line in my 164L. In this 
last case, I smelled vapors following recharging my AC, which it appears 
had nothing to do with the fuel leak. After reading the thread on the 
Alfa Digest, I looked at the line going into the fuel rail and saw that 
it was wet. I have replaced it, but am now not sure that I used the 
correct size line. What should it be?

BTW, I agree that we make too many excuses for poor Alfa engineering 
because of our passion for the cars. My Volvo 740 was 13 years old when 
its second turbo departed this life, and my MB 280SE was 18 when I sold 
it. Neither ever had fuel leaks. I am hopeful that modern Alfas do not 
suffer these problems.

Dan Nicholes
'91 164L (with new fuel line)
'67 Duetto
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