Gas smell with AN hose

82 GT · 11-26-2005, 12:35 AM

Does a fuel system done with all AN hose have a tendency to make the garage smell like gas all the time.
My garage always smells like gas now that my new fuel system has been finished. It's not like someone spilled a gas can but you can smell it. I checked and double checked and I have NO leaks anywhere.
Is this just something I'm going to have to put up with?

ols0051 · 11-26-2005, 03:01 AM

I have the same problem. Sometimes I'm leary about leaving my furnace on in the garage. I put one of those carb hats on the carb seemed to help a bit. plus if your fuel tank/cell vents to atmosphere try pluging the vent.. I did notice this summer with a tank of 110 garage didn't smell a bit.

PKRWUD · 11-26-2005, 05:32 AM

AN is a type of fitting. It can be used with many types of hose and metal lines. AN fittings offer the best seal, so I doubt the fittings had anything to do with it, but it's possible that the hose is faulty. What type of fuel lines/hose are you using? As mentioned, if you added a vent to your tank/cell, that will definitely add a nice, gasoline aroma to your garage. Leaving the air cleaner off of your carb can add to it as well, but it wouldn't create an odor where there wasn't one before.

82 GT · 11-26-2005, 10:55 AM

I'm using all Earl's plumbing. I have the stock fuel tank and pinched off the old pick up tube.
I just figured that maybe fuel fumes will permeate through the braided steel and rubber hoses.

Stang_ROTY · 11-28-2005, 04:06 PM

I'm using all AN fittings and steel braided line in my setup. I never have any odor for what it's worth. Of course, I'm using an EFI setup so naturally I wouldn't have any odor near the engine bay unless I had problems. Good luck.

11-26-2005, 12:35 AM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Gas smell with AN hose Does a fuel system done with all AN hose have a tendency to make the garage smell like gas all the time. My garage always smells like gas now that my new fuel system has been finished. It's not like someone spilled a gas can but you can smell it. I checked and double checked and I have NO leaks anywhere. Is this just something I'm going to have to put up with? __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

11-26-2005, 03:01 AM	#2
ols0051 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: cent.wis Posts: 203	Re: Gas smell with AN hose I have the same problem. Sometimes I'm leary about leaving my furnace on in the garage. I put one of those carb hats on the carb seemed to help a bit. plus if your fuel tank/cell vents to atmosphere try pluging the vent.. I did notice this summer with a tank of 110 garage didn't smell a bit.

11-26-2005, 05:32 AM	#3
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Re: Gas smell with AN hose AN is a type of fitting. It can be used with many types of hose and metal lines. AN fittings offer the best seal, so I doubt the fittings had anything to do with it, but it's possible that the hose is faulty. What type of fuel lines/hose are you using? As mentioned, if you added a vent to your tank/cell, that will definitely add a nice, gasoline aroma to your garage. Leaving the air cleaner off of your carb can add to it as well, but it wouldn't create an odor where there wasn't one before. __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

11-26-2005, 10:55 AM	#4
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Re: Gas smell with AN hose I'm using all Earl's plumbing. I have the stock fuel tank and pinched off the old pick up tube. I just figured that maybe fuel fumes will permeate through the braided steel and rubber hoses. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

11-28-2005, 04:06 PM	#5
Stang_ROTY Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Berkshire County - Massachusetts Posts: 735	Re: Gas smell with AN hose I'm using all AN fittings and steel braided line in my setup. I never have any odor for what it's worth. Of course, I'm using an EFI setup so naturally I wouldn't have any odor near the engine bay unless I had problems. Good luck. __________________ Red 1993 GT Street Machine Best E.T. - 12.41/Best MPH = 108 Engine is a 1969 351 block w/393 stroker kit. Dynamic Roller Myte C4, 8 pt cage. Edlebrock Performer heads and Victor Jr. EFI, FRPP 30lb injectors & Cartech fuel system. MSD ignition. Sothside Machine bars & Sub-frames, adj. upper's, 3.73's, Koni rear shocks, much more

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