Dodge Daytona fuel smell

I have a '86 Dodge Daytona with the 2.2 turbo, 115K miles. The last
month or two I noticed after putting it in the garage that there is a
fuel smell about a half hour later. I could not find any leaks
anywhere. Recently I noticed it while driving, pulled over and found a
slight smoke coming from the area of the injectors. I pulled off the
fuel rail and replaced the injector O rings. Everything else looked
good...fuel rail, lines, clamps. However, that didn't fix the problem.
I don't see any leaks or wet spots anywhere.


Anyone else have this problem? Any other suggestions on what this
could be other than replace the O rings again? I hate to replace all
the injectors at $50 apiece without knowing that is the problem. Is it
possible to pull off the fuel rail and pressure test the rail with the
injectors on it?


Thanks in advance

I know you did this already but... Double check all of the rubber fuel
hose sections for signs of wetness. There are a couple near the
firewall passenger side that attach to the EFI rail and some near the
fuel tank. Also check the tank all around for signs of fuel staining.
Smell around the charcoal canister too. If its saturated there's a
problem causing raw fuel to get into it. (Not likely) If the purge
hose is off the canister or solenoid you might smell that too.
It doesn't take much to cause a fuel smell in a closed area.

>Is it possible to pull off the fuel rail and
>pressure test the rail with the injectors on it?

I guess. Your injectors have retainer clips on the rail which would
help keep them in place with the rail under pressure. --but-- you can
do this without disassembly also. Use a mirror and flashlight with the
system under pressure to inspect. System pressure is 50+ psi on a
turbo IIRC. That should create a leak with no problem.
Toyota MDT in MO

Comboverfish wrote:
> I know you did this already but... Double check all of the rubber
fuel
> hose sections for signs of wetness. There are a couple near the
> firewall passenger side that attach to the EFI rail and some near the
> fuel tank. Also check the tank all around for signs of fuel staining.
> Smell around the charcoal canister too. If its saturated there's a
> problem causing raw fuel to get into it. (Not likely) If the purge
> hose is off the canister or solenoid you might smell that too.
> It doesn't take much to cause a fuel smell in a closed area.
>
> >Is it possible to pull off the fuel rail and
> >pressure test the rail with the injectors on it?
>
> I guess. Your injectors have retainer clips on the rail which would
> help keep them in place with the rail under pressure. --but-- you
can
> do this without disassembly also. Use a mirror and flashlight with
the
> system under pressure to inspect. System pressure is 50+ psi on a
> turbo IIRC. That should create a leak with no problem.
> Toyota MDT in MO

Thanks for the reply, me! I will check into those items I mentioned.
I'm welcome!