Newbee Hello & Question

Hello, just purchased an stunning CMC built Silver with Red interior 356 speedster widebody. Glad to join you all here from South Floirda. I was wondering, could find out more about the super strong gas smell in our garage. I have found it coming from what appear to be an overflow tube off the gas tank. Have to plug it when not driving. Anybody know what this hose is for and why it is letting the aweful gas fumes out. Can this be fixed?

Can it be fixed?

Sure!

It's not an overflow tube. It is the vent for your gas tank. It should be a small (1/4" or less) tube just below the gas filler cap.

To "fix" it, you'll need to run a tube (flexible vinyl or rubber hose) from that vent tube away from the tank such that it vents in the area behind the passenger wheel and below the tank.

But wait! There's more!! You'll also need a one-way valve to prevent any liquid fuel from getting out - it should allow air in to the tank, but not out, ok?

NAPA has those valves (some are also used on regular American car engines). You can do a search on here for gas tank vents and someone has mentioned in past posts what those valves are (maybe even part numbers). Very easy to install and then forgetabout'em.

Good luck!

Gordon
The Speedstah Guy from Beaufort

OH! And Welcome to the Madness!!

" Pignataro " previously from Parsippany NJ ?

Where at in South Florida?

Come to think of it, I want to college in Massachusetts with a Larry Pignataro (late '60's - early 70's). Any relation? Can't be a lot of Pignataro's running around......

Ralph, ...what Gordon said. It worked for me, especially if you take a hard left. I also added a 6" loop at the gas tank before it went into the wheel well. Total parts cost about $4 at NAPA.
And welcome, also

That gasoline smell in the morning. It smells like victory.

Excellent, Tom. ;)

Nice.

Ralph, Welcome to the Madness!

Another thing to do is make a loop for your vent tube running to the wheel well.

Thank you all for the warm welcome. I was raised in Western NY, however have lived is South Florida most. I believe that Larry is a distant relative and resides in Buffalo. Also, a big thank you for helping on the smell of gas, you all are supper !!! THANK YOU

Ralph, there's another one (or more) of us crazies in your area. Nolan Scott is in (I think) Ft. Lauderdale. You should caravan with him to one of our east coast gatherings sometime.

Welcome to the weirdest group of guys you'll ever run into. There's a couple of us down here in South Florida. My wife and and I are planning on driving our 356 to Carlisle next month. You're welcome to caravan with us, however, we'll be detouring over to Knoxville before heading North again.

Oh Ralph, I forgot to tell you that we don't believe you exist until you post some pics of your car. I'm just sayin'...