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v-man1
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« on: July 26, 2010, 11:22:48 AM »
have a gas fume smell in building where i store my valk.anyone know of possible causes,as i see no leakage and have no running problems?thanks
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Ricky-D
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« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2010, 12:39:17 PM »
Quote from: v-man1 on July 26, 2010, 11:22:48 AM
have a gas fume smell in building where i store my valk.anyone know of possible causes,as i see no leakage and have no running problems?thanks

Depending on strength, I'd not worry about it if you don't see anything.

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« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2010, 12:54:35 PM »
Is the gas cap tight? and check the vent tube for an overflow if tank is over full.
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Thunderbolt
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« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2010, 05:39:44 PM »
and put another thin gasket underneath it and re-installed original.  Also, some folks have put tape over the keyhole to determine the source.
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valkyriemc
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« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2010, 06:50:53 PM »
Check under tank with hand, make sure petcock is not leaking. Open gas cap wide prior to going into garage. Then close it up, go in. This subject re-appears every so often. Try search.  I was asking this same quest. back in 2002.
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« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2010, 05:13:40 AM »
Mine has always been the gas cap; I buy a new one and end of problem. Some put another gasket in with success.
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« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2010, 05:36:18 AM »
My gasket leaks a little.  I grease mine and it's good for a while... then it stinks again, and I grease it up again.

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