Possible Sources of Gas Leak?

[onewhippedpuppy]

Today I was looking around my battery box, trying to dream up a way to mount my battery in there, I realized that my car shouldn't smell like gas, it hasn't ran in three weeks. Any ideas where common gas leaks are up in the front trunk area of a carbed 70T? There's no puddles underneath, and I've replaced my gas cap because of a gas smell in the cabin, it helped but didn't eliminate the problem. Any guidance before I start taking stuff apart would be great.

[Zeke]

There is a soft line for a few inches before the hard line starts through the tunnel. Slow leaks can evaporate before you see a puddle while building up the stink. I hate gas smell in the car. On my old '77 Targa, I never topped off. In fact, I stayed 2-3 gallons short at each fill. If not, it smelled of gas. The car was in very good condition and maintained by Andial, so it was not an overlooked problem. I think alot of Porsches just do this.

But, make sure your hard line is good and check that short line under the gravel pan and above the steering rack.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Thanks Milt, so this soft line is coming directly off of the tank, and I just need to take loose the pan to check it? I normally only put 10 or 11 gallons at a time in my car, I've only filled it once, my wife wouldn't ride with me for a few days after that. The seal on my cap was shot, so replacing that helped a little, then I found my leaky Weber that's still in the progress of being fixed, maybe when this is all done I can enjoy a relatively odor free car.

[azasadny]

onewhippedpuppy,

I am experiencing the same thing in my car, I'll take a look again. BTW, I love your Avatar (Office Space)! Didn't the "boss" drive a 911?

[onewhippedpuppy]

Yeah Art, Bill Lumbergh drove a light blue SC, every time I watch I cringe when the tow truck pulls off his bumper. FWIW, replacing my gas cap helped some, the rubber seal in it was shot, something you might try.