SR3 petrol fumes
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Its fuel injection as well. It is very slow to refuel at the petrol station. I have to carefully add adjust the pump nozzle flow rate or fuel gushes back up the filler tube because of air blockage.
I have notified Radical for a response, but difficult for them to check the car as I am in Dubai!!
I will have to have a close look at the fuel system to see if there are any leaks.
I have notified Radical for a response, but difficult for them to check the car as I am in Dubai!!
I will have to have a close look at the fuel system to see if there are any leaks.
When I had the SR3, the smell of petrol was the first thing I noticed. There may be a breather pipe causing it, it was confirmed that there was definately no leak.
With regard to fuelling, it helps if you flick the fuel switch on the dashboard. I only discovered that not so long ago and although you still can't open the pump up in full, you can fill much more quickly. Try stuffing some paper towels around the nozzle when filling up too.
With regard to fuelling, it helps if you flick the fuel switch on the dashboard. I only discovered that not so long ago and although you still can't open the pump up in full, you can fill much more quickly. Try stuffing some paper towels around the nozzle when filling up too.
I did actually speak to the guys (james) at radical and he said it definatly should not smell of fuel as strong as it does and he gave me a few things to investigate so I'm gonna look into it a bit more this week to see if I can get to the bottom of it a bit more.
It would be interesting to know if any of the racing sr3's have this problem and if they have any remedies to this problem.
It would be interesting to know if any of the racing sr3's have this problem and if they have any remedies to this problem.
The reason for slow fuel filling at the petrol station is due to a roll over safety valve fitted to the vent pipe on the fuel tank.
If you can smell petrol in your Radical then check under the passenger seat, if it is wet then it may be one of the fittings on the fuel tank. This happened to my old car and it was the fuel level sensor, the smell was at its worst just after start up when the pressure was higher from priming.
If you can smell petrol in your Radical then check under the passenger seat, if it is wet then it may be one of the fittings on the fuel tank. This happened to my old car and it was the fuel level sensor, the smell was at its worst just after start up when the pressure was higher from priming.
Edited by sr4 on Monday 30th July 11:55
i found the reason why my sr3 smelt strongly of fuel when i removed the seat unit and inspected the tank/pump area and there was a loose fitting on top of the tank from the return fuel pipework from new i would argue.
very difficult to get the seat unit out without removing the upper bodywork. but stand on your head to undo the gear linkage at the lower pivot and hey presto!
very difficult to get the seat unit out without removing the upper bodywork. but stand on your head to undo the gear linkage at the lower pivot and hey presto!
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