Air Filter smells of gasoline

Hrvstmn31 · 09-09-2013, 02:42 AM

What it says on the tin. I just checked it so see if it was dirty it's was cleans as a whistle but smelled like gas is this a major or minor trouble?

Water Warrior 2 · 09-09-2013, 07:03 AM

Don't sweat it. You likely have gas fumes drifting up from the carb. Just don't check things with a smoke in your mouth.

**jonathan180iq** · 09-09-2013, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Water Warrior

Don't sweat it. You likely have gas fumes drifting up from the carb. Just don't check things with a smoke in your mouth.

Haha.

5th_bike · 09-09-2013, 09:29 PM

It isn't even minor trouble, it's no trouble at all.

JohnC · 09-09-2013, 10:42 PM

Depends on how much it smells. Is it wet?

Hrvstmn31 · 09-14-2013, 12:05 AM

No it's not wet I tapped it on my arm and nothing came off.

Water Warrior 2 · 09-14-2013, 12:47 AM

You are good to go.

09-09-2013, 02:42 AM	#1
Hrvstmn31 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 35	Air Filter smells of gasoline What it says on the tin. I just checked it so see if it was dirty it's was cleans as a whistle but smelled like gas is this a major or minor trouble? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-09-2013, 07:03 AM	#2
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Air Filter smells of gasoline Don't sweat it. You likely have gas fumes drifting up from the carb. Just don't check things with a smoke in your mouth.
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09-09-2013, 09:29 PM	#4
5th_bike Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HoCo, Maryland Posts: 1,349	Re: Air Filter smells of gasoline It isn't even minor trouble, it's no trouble at all. __________________ 2005 "Saturn Black", stock + tach
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09-09-2013, 10:42 PM	#5
JohnC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127	Re: Air Filter smells of gasoline Depends on how much it smells. Is it wet? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-14-2013, 12:05 AM	#6
Hrvstmn31 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 35	Re: Air Filter smells of gasoline No it's not wet I tapped it on my arm and nothing came off.
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09-14-2013, 12:47 AM	#7
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Air Filter smells of gasoline You are good to go.
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