Found the source of the petrol smell at last...

Big lumps of metals and spanners. Including servicing and fluids.

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Hoopy_Frood
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Found the source of the petrol smell at last...

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...and eeeeeeeeeeeep, it could have been pretty nasty. The previous person who changed the lines neglected to use a grommet in the bulkhead for the return line and the metal edge must have cut through the pipe.


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I can happily report that with new lines (and grommets) installed, the smell of petrol has gone and all seems well with the world :D
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Re: Found the source of the petrol smell at last...

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Woooo..... Well done, fella, looks like you were just in time!
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