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Re: [Tigers] Conundrum!

To: "Dr. T. Y. McDowell" <tym2@comcast.net>, Gary Winblad <winbladgary@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Conundrum!
From: D or G at sbc <orr4sale@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2025 15:26:15 +0000 (UTC)
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 The carb. can have a small leak that drips on the intake manifold, which e=
vaporates fast, so you won't notice it.
David
    On Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 08:20:51 AM PDT, Gary Winblad <winbl=
adgary@gmail.com> wrote: =20
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 Tym,Compared to a modern car with fuel injection and smog controls, the Ti=
ger will definitely=C2=A0smell, especially after a run.The carb is essentia=
lly a cup of gas sitting on a hot plate (engine).BUT, if its=C2=A0more than=
 normal, don't leave it inside until you solve it.=C2=A0 The tanks are all =
connected by rubber that candeteriorate.Gary W.

On Wed, Sep 3, 2025 at 7:06=E2=80=AFAM Dr. T. Y. McDowell via Tigers <tiger=
s@autox.team.net> wrote:

   Tigers,   =C2=A0   I went out into the garage the other day.=C2=A0 The s=
mell of gasoline was overpowering!   I emptied the three cars and let the g=
arage clear.=C2=A0 I put the Tiger back in the garage first and closed the =
garage doors.=C2=A0 Twenty minutes later the smell of gas was evident.   =
=C2=A0   There are no leaks, puddles, etc.=C2=A0 I checked everything.=C2=
=A0 I started the car and let it warm up - nothing seems to be wrong!   =C2=
=A0   Ideas would be appreciated.   =C2=A0   Tym McDowell  ________________=
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                        On Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 08:20:51 AM PDT,=
 Gary Winblad &lt;winbladgary@gmail.com&gt; wrote:
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ltr"><div>Tym,</div><div>Compared to a modern car with fuel injection and s=
mog controls, the Tiger will definitely&nbsp;smell, especially after a run.=
</div><div>The carb is essentially a cup of gas sitting on a hot plate (eng=
ine).</div><div>BUT, if its&nbsp;more than normal, don't leave it inside un=
til you solve it.&nbsp; The tanks are all connected by rubber that can</div=
><div>deteriorate.</div><div>Gary W.</div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div></d=
iv><br clear=3D"none"><div class=3D"ydp5bab6aa5yiv6671684978gmail_quote ydp=
5bab6aa5yiv6671684978gmail_quote_container"><div id=3D"ydp5bab6aa5yiv667168=
4978yqt13802" class=3D"ydp5bab6aa5yiv6671684978yqt9085693316"><div dir=3D"l=
tr" class=3D"ydp5bab6aa5yiv6671684978gmail_attr">On Wed, Sep 3, 2025 at 7:0=
6=E2=80=AFAM Dr. T. Y. McDowell via Tigers &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"ma=
ilto:tigers@autox.team.net" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">tigers@autox=
.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none"></div><blockquote style=3D"margi=
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   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt;">Tigers,</span>
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or:rgb(51,51,51);">
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or:rgb(51,51,51);">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt;">I went out into th=
e garage the other day.&nbsp; The smell of gasoline was overpowering!</span=
>
  </div>=20
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;col=
or:rgb(51,51,51);">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt;">I emptied the thre=
e cars and let the garage clear.&nbsp; I put the Tiger back in the garage f=
irst and closed the garage doors.&nbsp; Twenty minutes later the smell of g=
as was evident.</span>
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or:rgb(51,51,51);">
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or:rgb(51,51,51);">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt;">There are no leaks=
, puddles, etc.&nbsp; I checked everything.&nbsp; I started the car and let=
 it warm up - nothing seems to be wrong!</span>
  </div>=20
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;col=
or:rgb(51,51,51);">
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or:rgb(51,51,51);">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt;">Ideas would be app=
reciated.</span>
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or:rgb(51,51,51);">
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   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt;">Tym McDowell</span=
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