Why am I smelling unburned gasoline?

1981 PORSCHE 924
150,000 MILES
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KYLESCAFFIDI
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Smell is worst when filling up, fuel injectors are running fine, gasoline sludge built up around the injector that is inside the gas tank and I believe it drips from this connection. I've tightened it, but I'm still getting a smell. Is there a common quick fix? Do I need to replace all the fuel related hoses just to be safe?
Oct 13, 2012 at 11:45 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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before doing anything, find out where the leak is at. then you can determine what needs to be done. do it asap to prevent a fire.

Roy
Oct 13, 2012 at 11:48 PM
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KYLESCAFFIDI
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I believe I've stopped the leak from the injector, but are there any vent hoses or fuel hoses that could be causing the smell?
Oct 14, 2012 at 12:06 AM
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sure, there are hoses at the tank and at the fuel rail.

how did you stop the leak at the injectors??

Roy
Oct 14, 2012 at 12:08 AM
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KYLESCAFFIDI
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Well whoever changed the hoses last didn't tighten down the injector into the gas tank. I simply tightened it with a wrench Haha.
Oct 14, 2012 at 12:15 AM
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This is a shot of the injector, I need to tighten it further, but I can't do that because of the hose is full of gasoline. Is the a drain plug somewhere that I can empty the tank?
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Oct 14, 2012 at 12:23 AM