fuel leaking from engine

[TRIPPFONTAINE]

Took the old boy out of the garage yesterday having not driven my 72 CSi for a few weeks. I noticed a puddle of gas under engine. On cursory inspection it seems it may be the cold start injector. Can these be rebuilt or reconditioned? I will get in and pull it, but thought I'd see what scenarios might be in front of me. Anyone else come across gas leak in engine bay?

 

[Krzysztof]

Hard to tell the real root cause.

Typically rubber gets brittle and cracking or junctions get loose over time.

 

[HB Chris]

That injector has a o-ring I think.

 

[Ohmess]

Before I started pulling parts, I would wipe everything clean, get a fire extinguisher and place it nearby, and run the car looking closely for the leak. If you had a puddle, you should be able to see where it is leaking.

 

[Farzad Arjmand]

I had the same problem ... if it's leaking sitting ...its the hose from tank to engine ...mine was by the engine ...small crack .

 

[Drew20]

You can jumper the fuel pump at the relay underneath the rear seat, so you don't need to mix a fuel leak with a hot exhaust. I hope it's either the oring or the hose, both easy fixes

Still keep a fire extinguisher to hand...