The Motor Forum talking cars since 2006    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Join! (free) >   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Sweet petrol          The Motor Forum Forum Index -> Your Cars View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message TimR Supercharged My Car: Fiat Coupe Turbo, BMW E39 M5 Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 5153 Location: On the hard shoulder Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:26 pm    Post subject: Sweet petrol I cleared out the garage yesterday and had a trial fitting in there for the Fiat (before I put all the junk back in prior to moving it to my parents garage ) and I was struck by how strong and sweet the smell of the fumes was. Is that normal? At least I couldn't smell burnt oil Back to top DaveGibson Supercharged My Car: Lexus IS250 SE-I Auto. Triumph TR7V8 Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 5489 Location: Worcestershire Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:43 pm    Post subject: I'm not sure about sweet but when I back the TR into my garage, the fumes are so strong that my eyes water. At least it doesn't have any lead in it these days. Back to top Jasper Turbocharged My Car: Is sitting just right. Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 2609 Location: Beyond the naughty step. Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:13 pm    Post subject: Probably is normalfor a Fiat. Back to top SpecB Turbocharged My Car: Subaru Legacy 3.0R SpecB Joined: 19 Feb 2008 Posts: 3128 Location: Home, office, the stables or somewhere in between. Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:18 pm    Post subject: DaveGibson wrote: I'm not sure about sweet but when I back the TR into my garage, the fumes are so strong that my eyes water. At least it doesn't have any lead in it these days. My dad's XJ-S was like that.  It may have had something to do with the valve stem seals as it used to smoke like hell when it was first started and smelled like it was running really really rich. _________________ Mark Back to top Blarno Motorhead My Car: A homo's devil machine with Git Plate. Franc soon to be departed. Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 8499 Location: The corporate whore juggernaut Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:56 pm    Post subject: I love the smell of petrol. Then again, I like the smell of most hydrocarbon solvents. When I ran my 309 on Toluene, it gave off a lovely, potent, pungent whiff. The AX currently has about 10 litres of Methanol in it's tank and that's a strange pong... _________________ Arms held out, in the Jesus Christ Pose. Back to top DaveGibson Supercharged My Car: Lexus IS250 SE-I Auto. Triumph TR7V8 Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 5489 Location: Worcestershire Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:20 pm    Post subject: SpecB wrote: DaveGibson wrote: I'm not sure about sweet but when I back the TR into my garage, the fumes are so strong that my eyes water. At least it doesn't have any lead in it these days. My dad's XJ-S was like that.  It may have had something to do with the valve stem seals as it used to smoke like hell when it was first started and smelled like it was running really really rich. The TR doesn't burn oil but it does run on carbs and is obviously pre-catalyst so there are quite a lot of unburnt gases. Back to top Matt Nuclear My Car: Astra Coupe 1.8 SE2 Joined: 18 Jan 2007 Posts: 12059 Location: Plymouth, UK Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:25 pm    Post subject: I'm another fan of the smell. Bloody lovely stuff. But then a fair few of us here have it in our veins... _________________ Small car, big heart. Back to top "him" Turbocharged My Car: is 'wikkid innit' & '04 Scenic Dynamique Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 4880 Location: Cornwall Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 11:12 pm    Post subject: Blarno wrote: When I ran my 309 on Toluene, it gave off a lovely, potent, pungent whiff... That isn't something to be inhaled for long periods...   Or very good for the engine long term! _________________ Remember - A gym without chalk is a heath spa... Back to top canadian bacon Petrolhead My Car: 1959 Austin Healey Sprite View My Motor: . Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 2404 Location: toronto Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:12 pm    Post subject: Matt wrote: I'm another fan of the smell. Bloody lovely stuff. But then a fair few of us here have it in our veins... .....Not just veins, I had to drain the tank on the frog couple of months ago, only way to do it was disconnect the fuel line at the pump and suck...you can guess the rest. _________________ wtf happened to summer ?   Back to top Blarno Motorhead My Car: A homo's devil machine with Git Plate. Franc soon to be departed. Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 8499 Location: The corporate whore juggernaut Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:20 pm    Post subject: "him" wrote: Blarno wrote: When I ran my 309 on Toluene, it gave off a lovely, potent, pungent whiff... That isn't something to be inhaled for long periods...   Or very good for the engine long term! Never did me any harm *twitch* BAGELS!!!!   I didn't run the 309 on Toly for long, just a brief period when I was between jobs and waiting for payment! Went like buggery, though! _________________ Arms held out, in the Jesus Christ Pose. Back to top DarthBalls Supercharged My Car: MX5 2.0 Sport, Skoda Fabia 1.4 Comfort Joined: 21 Feb 2008 Posts: 5393 Location: At home....drawing pictures....of mountaintops Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:38 pm    Post subject: Super unleaded stinks though - like regular unleaded mixed with cat piss. _________________ It's so cold right now that I'm thinking of catching gonorrhoea just for the burning sensation. Back to top Dr. Hfuhruhurr Propellorhead My Car: pending Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 12157 Location: Europa Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:39 pm    Post subject: V Power obviously has some good stuff, it always smells nice Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Motor Forum Forum Index -> Your Cars All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum The Motor----------------Welcome to the MotorGeneralOn the RoadNew Cars and ConceptsYour CarsTest DrivenClassic CarsForum DiaryClassic Cars: Potted History Guides Motor World----------------In the MagsClassified InformationRacing PostsShow TimeBikesTrack DaysWay Back When Pit Stop----------------GamesPhotographyThe LoungeMummy and Daddy CornerAuto-JournalsTop Five or PollThe Best of the Motor  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Card File  Gallery  Forum Archive Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group