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Old 12-12-2006, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by picross
i had the smell both with 1/2 tank and a full tank. I'll check the float level to see if that might be it. I do disconnect the battery when it's sitting, so the elecetric fuel pump is always off.

Try turning off the electric pump when approaching the house. This will allow the fuel bowls to empty out part way as you pull in. If that makes a difference then your floats are too high. Might also be heat soak sets in after parking and is pushing fuel out of the bowls.
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