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How to eliminate gasoline odors from the cabin of a vintage Fiat

Model: Fiat 500 Epoca - Years: 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968
Part: Checks and maintenance

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In this video we see a very common problem with vintage Fiat 500s, which are wonderful but were built to be economical, and inside the cabin there is always a smell of gasoline. Like many air-cooled vintage cars, the fuel tank is located at the front.

Once we have checked that the fuel lines are in good condition, it could be just a problem with the cap, which has a free vent on top. Gasoline fumes are heavier than air, so they tend to stay inside the cabin, so we need to create a vent that leads the fumes outside.

Using a pre-drilled 8mm Parrot core magnet (which can be easily found on Temu with code 601099594204761 for 14.28 euros per pair) and glue it directly onto the cap, through which we pass, using an appropriate connector - making sure it is the right size for the height of the hood - a silicone tubing of sufficient length to allow it to come out of the hood.

In fact, inside the front hood, we see that there is a convenient hole right on the front, near the right front wheel.


Posted on 9 October 2025 by ScegliAuto


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