Fuel Questions

[cats_on_ice]

Ive noticed on my dad's CB9, that when the gas is low, the engine is rather reluctant to start, and has to crank for waaay longer than it does normally.

Also, when I fill the tank up (completely full) I can smell gasoline fumes....yes, I have left the gas station...The smell hangs around until I'm done taking the car out for a quick spin, like 20 minutes or so. This only happens when the tank has just been completely filled, other than that, there's no gasoline smell.

Any ideas? Cause my CB7 never smells like gasoline after I fill 'er up, and it usually starts pretty good even when I'm low on gas.

Thanks for any input!

[NAiL05]

Ummm no check engine lights? Is it reluctant to start in warmer weather?

[cats_on_ice]

Definitely not throwing and CELs at me.

As for the weather( / engine temp?) , the car starts great (better than my CB7) all of the time, except when the gas is low.

My two questions don't seem to logically relate to each other, but they both invlove tank levels and stuff so I figured I'd post them together.

Any other ideas?
.....Don't be shy!

[Shag Wagon]

My wagon doesnt like to start when its low on gas. I have always wondered that myself and im glad you brung that up. And the gas smell would be gas evaporating either through the cap or some kind of vent down there. Its like I have been told before not to completely top off your fuel because it will evaporate out and therefore you are wasting money.

[NAiL05]

Personally i want to say the EVAP system but that would cause a CEL i would think. Check around the injectors and such to see if its leaking. Does the car run fine after you start it other than the gas smell? Doesnt hesitate or anything?

[cats_on_ice]

No hesitation. I fill it up, drive off, and the car runs great. But the gas smell lingers...hmmm