Gasoline smell/may need fuel tank

[bigeasy1]

Originally Posted by Bushwacker

John,

I've camped out on my Seafari MANY times, and trust me, if there are ANY fuel leaks, you'll smell it in the cabin when you're sleeping aboard! I'd bet on a small leak around the sending unit, that only leaks when the tank is full. I've had that problem before. I've found that the old No. 2 Permatex black goop is one sealer that will resist gasoline. Even with a good rubber gasket, it might be worth pulling that sender and smearing some Permatex on both sides of the gasket, especially around the screw holes. Denny

Thanks Denny,
That's exactly where the smell is the strongest(in the cabin)The vents I mentioned were the hull vents,not the fuel vent.I'm sure it's not bad hoses,as they are three years old,and were the best I could get for alcohol resistence.
I hope I'm right in thinking it's a loose connection or a leaky sending unit.I can't see how it would be a leak in the tank,as it only happens when I fill it near the top.
Of course I didn't have the smarts to put a deck plate over the sender when I did the resto,but I'll put one in now,so I don't have to remove the hatch to get to it in the future.

Thanks to all of you for your help.