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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 10:27 AM
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in cabin fuel smell when filling up

i installed a walboro 255 2 weeks ago and i notice every time i fill up (i never fully fill it) i smell gas in the cabin when i get in. everything is on tight an working fine, anything i should look for?
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 10:48 AM
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Are you sure the tank is sealed up completely where the fuel pump unit bolts to it?
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 10:55 AM
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yea, i took the cover off and started the car, no smell, took some hard tuns stopped to check and still no smell. the big gasket was in good shape when i installed it
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 12:06 PM
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no liquid or smell when you drive just when you fill up?
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 12:14 PM
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I'd maybe check your fuel filler neck, though if that were leaking... you'd see a puddle I think.

I would maybe make SURE that the pump connectors are tight.

Honestly though... if you're only smelling it when you fill up, it might just be because you're at a gas station and you get it on your hand/clothes/shoes or something?
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 12:51 PM
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yea its only when i put in gas.
i will try to put some gas in again tonight or tomorrow and see if i can try to track it down better.
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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 07:02 AM
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ok took back seat out and had the wife fill it up didnt get any smell, but as soon as i started to drive off it hit for a about a minute from the engine bay, so i changed all injector seals and o-rings, will try to fill it again in a few days.

its confusing me because there is no smell on cold or warm starts only after i put in some gas
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