[TheBreeze]

Hey Ya'll,
The new garage was finally finished today(see the pics on my photo gallery), and we moved Ruby in this afternoon. It is an attached, very well insulated garage, and now it has a gas/oil smell. Is this normal? Is this smell of gas/oil dangerous? Thanks in advance for your answers. Southern Smiles, Donna

[madison069]

from your car, it might be giving off the vapor.

[tbirdscott]

Its the smell of car, learn to love it

If its really strong though i'd look for leaks and whatnot, maybe a loose gas cap? Probabally something simple.

[Blazin72]

Does the car have a fuel cell? If so, you could be getting fumes from the fuel cell vent line.

I must say that is a VERY nice garage.

My neighbor had a 37 Chevy, it was blue. Was a sweet car. I used to have pictures of it but I dont know where they went.

[Kevin45]

Ditto on the nice garage. How about a few more pics?

Kevin

[schnitz]

Originally Posted by TheBreeze

Hey Ya'll,
The new garage was finally finished today(see the pics on my photo gallery), and we moved Ruby in this afternoon. It is an attached, very well insulated garage, and now it has a gas/oil smell. Is this normal? Is this smell of gas/oil dangerous? Thanks in advance for your answers. Southern Smiles, Donna

Nice garage!!

When you say it smells like gas/oil, how strong would you rate the smell on a 1 to 10 scale? 1 being barely noticible, and 10 being "oh my god, don't even enter withiout a respirator'. My garage took on a faint trace smell of kerosene after I bought it for the winter. It aired itself out and doesn't smell at all now. IMO, it all is in how well ventilated that the garage is. Being attached to the house, I'm hoping that yours is adequately vented. The plan for mine to be vented include a vent in the ceiling scuttle hole, a vent on each end, and 2 roof vents. Not only does that help with ridding vapors, but moisture as well.

In a while, Chet.



P. S. maybe this topic belongs in the garage tech section. I think it's a must read in terms of garage safety.

[trees]

Breezy, nice neat garage!! The car looks great so hope you can handle a bit of criticism from an old guy. Your car has been cleaned up beautifully, but the license plate in its original bracket on the tail light just jumps out at me in that picture. Talk about a candidate for a flip down, hide a tag bracket in the center, under the bumper!!!

Still having gas fume problem it seems. If you can find the fuel tank vent, you might hook it to a charcoal canister that can be obtained easily from any salvage yard for practically nothing.

Trees

[TheBreeze]

Hey Ya'll,
First of all THANK YOU for all of your posts and compliments on the new garage. As I told the building contractor, I didn't want a garage, but a 'room' for Ruby. I have posted a few more pics on this website: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/chevycoupe1937/my_photos
Trees, thank you for your imput on the License Plate, and I say AMEN!!! That 'stalk' bothers me, and that is on the list as a priority. Any suggestions on where and what type of license plate holder to get? As far as the gas/oil smell is concerned, I think it is more prevalent in the trunk area & exhaust area of the car. Do you think it would be better to have the gas cap on the outside instead of in the trunk? The battery is also in the trunk about 18 inches away. I have a 'flip switch' so I can turn off/on the battery. I certainly don't want to cause any sparks.
Schnitz/Chet, thank you too for answering. As far as your scale is concerned, I would say it is about a 3 on odor. No, I do not have a vent, nor a window. There is a backdoor, and then the garage door. For the past few days, I have left a small 5 inch crack at the bottom of the garage door.
Blazin72, thanks so much . . .but I'm not sure if I know what a fuel cell is. I do have filters in the gas line; is that what you mean?
Again, thank you for all the help. You fellows here at Hotrodders will make a mechanic out of me yet!!! Southern Smiles, Donna

[steve t]

you could hang rubys tag in between the tail pipes, you could put a exhust fan in the outside wall, but it might have too run all the time

[HemmiGremmie]

Garage?
That car lives in a mansion. HG

[WakBordr7387]

Man, that garage is nicer than my house!
A little gas and oil vapor ain't nothing, unless its a very strong smell, then you might have a problem.
But I wouldn't worry to much about a little bit, its not that bad of a smell. Its alot better than mine. I have to put up with cat turds and dead animals that they drag under our barn.


Brad

[trees]

Breezy, you could take a trip to Hot Rod Express in Maiden, NC (about half way between Hickory and Charlotte) and they can fix you up. Be sure to drive your car so they can see what you want to do. These are good folks and don't try to make all their profit on one sale.

Trees

[Dan B]

Verrry interrrresting,

I noticed a gas smell from my car too and I never could figure out where it was coming from. Thought it was the carbs when the hood was off, but after Blazin72 & Trees note about the vent hose I checked again and that was it! My vent hose comes off the top of the tank and goes thru the fender well and exits above the rear tire. It is just open to the world and the evaporating gas fumes are worse when the weather is hot. I put a small screen fitting on the end of the hose to keep the bugs out, but what else do you guys do? I like the idea of a charcoal canister, I'll do some checking tomorrow.

Dan B.

[61bone]

Still worried ,Donna? My shop smells like gas, oil, 90wt, kerosine cutting oil and hot iron. Wouldn't have it any other way. The only way you are going to put your mind at ease is to install a fire supression system. Your local fire service people can help you out.
Did you lose the knife switch in the trunk? Really should.
Keep th peace
Bone

[bentwings]

Here's what you need to do. This garage is too clean and neat. Have your Wf or GF get out something that needs paint. Preferable some heavy sanding too. Fiberglas is the most preferred. Get the paint gun out and good old lacquer paint and shoot away. You will now have paint on everything and the proper smell to go with it.