Thread: Tip for a smelly garage!

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Originally Posted by curmudgeon

I have a coil of tubing in my vent line just above my tank, that doesn't seem to help. Someone on the H.A.M.B. suggested attaching a fuel filter w/1/4" fittings to the vent line so the tank could breath. That seems to help, but it's not the cure all.
It was also suggested to run a vent line as high above the tank as I could and create a 180 then back down, kind of like a upside down J trap. I don't see how that would make any difference.
Again, the fuel filter on the end of the vent line does seem to help!
ANY OTHER IDEAS?????

What type of line runs from the tank to the engine? Some braided tubing tends to "breathe" a bit if it doesn't have the right core materials. I think that's where the odor comes from on mine, using the Russel Pro-Classic hose.

Another thought is that the fumes may be from your engine. If your float level is high you might be dribbling raw fuel into the intake, which will then vaporize and create a strong odor. Any small leak at the carb can cause the odor, too.