petrol smell

i replaced the fuel pipes from the tank to the filter a few months ago . because i could smell petrol ,the pipes were corroded but i couldn,t find any leaks , anyway a few days after i could smell petrol again i got underneath it and i couldn,t find any leak or feel anything wet ,but the petrol smell was still there . but as time as gone on the petrol smell has got very strong . today i got under it again but still couldn,t find anything ,when i changed the pipes i had a bit of trouble getting the smaller pipe off the one by the filler pipe so i cut it off ,then found out i couldn,t get another one :oops:

, so i put 2 jubbliee clips on and it still seems ok , (no smell coming from it ) . i have got to go to liverpool next week to the beatles musem (birthday present from june ) and i don,t fancy going in it the way it is .what i have noticed is the smell is strong when i have been out in it and after i have put petrol in it , when its been standing after a run the smell goes after about an hour . any ideas guys as its starting to give me headaches after ive, been in it

Check the fuel filter on the chassis rail. the pipes connecting it have been known to leak and it wont be noticeable unless the engine is running.

Check the overflow pipe of the filler neck. They get covered in muck and corrode. Mine had a hole in it. I could smell petrol on and off, usually when filling up but only found it after brimming my tank ready for a long run and noticeing petrol dripping out.

P.S. I am out of hospital now so could have a look with you if you are stuck

as I will be off work for another couple of weeks.