Jim_Gruber
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I think I resolved the issue with raw gas smell when driving Bugsy. Thought it was an issue of gas going out overflow tubes and floats set too high but whenever it happened I could pop the bonnet and not detect any evidence of gas around the overflow tubes. Grosse Jets are installed on my SU's and I thought I might need to change out to Vitron Tipped Needle Valves as a cause. Had the car running at various speeds in driveway with bonnet up for 20 minutes with no evidence of gas overflow occurring. A head scratcher for sure.
Think Gruber think where else could I get a gas smell to come from... H'mmm I replaced the intake manifold gasket last year and both carbs and manifold were off of the car. 7/16" wrench in hand discovered that both Carbs and Intake manifold could take at least 1/4 to 1/2 turn on all nuts. At this point seems to have solved the issue after one test drive. Guessing that normal driving caused these nut to loosen up as they were tight when I reinstalled carbs and manifold last year.
Now will be curious to see if one more flat leaner will turn plugs the correct color now. They have gone from black and sooty to dark grey at this point in time.
Think Gruber think where else could I get a gas smell to come from... H'mmm I replaced the intake manifold gasket last year and both carbs and manifold were off of the car. 7/16" wrench in hand discovered that both Carbs and Intake manifold could take at least 1/4 to 1/2 turn on all nuts. At this point seems to have solved the issue after one test drive. Guessing that normal driving caused these nut to loosen up as they were tight when I reinstalled carbs and manifold last year.
Now will be curious to see if one more flat leaner will turn plugs the correct color now. They have gone from black and sooty to dark grey at this point in time.