Fuel leak/tank overflow, type 44

[Kent McLean]

Eyvind Spangen wrote:
> Today, I filled about 68 litres, a full tank.
> I drove off, a few miles, then parked the car and noticed a real fuel
smell.

In addition to the fuel sender gasket and rubber filler tube
joint, it is possible that you overfilled the tank, to the top of
the tube.  Gas, stored underground in a tank, is cooler than
the ambient air.  As the gas in the tank warms, it expands
and overflows the filler tube.  It's common on hot days.

HTH,
Kent
'94 100 S Avant
'89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy"