[alfa] GTV challenges, part 2

[Spiros Angelopoulos <alfista164@xxxxxxxxx>]

Howdy

Having managed the carbs on the GTV, we are off to the two new areas of 
concern: dragging front brakes and fuel smell.

The fuel smell is ...annoying. I have traced the fuel hoses from the 
gas tank all the way to the carbs, with no detectable leaks/wetness.  
However, when I put th ecar in the garage, after a few hours, the house 
smells like a gas station.  Furthermore, when I open the trunk, it 
smells a tad more, but once again, no leaks... Are there any 
vents/hoses I may be forgetting? The whole system does not seem *that* 
complicated...

The brakes is one area I can use people's experiences.  The front 
brakes are dragging, especially the passenger side.  When I drive the 
car, approaching a light while coasting, I do not really need to hit 
the brakes -- the car will stop on its own.  All hoses seem to be in 
decent shape, the master cylinder appears ok (visually -- did not 
really feel any mushiness on the pedal), the pads are almost new, and 
the disks are somewhat "weathered" but also not bad.  I am guessing 
that I have either bad seals in the calipers, or bad calipers all 
together, or a bad master cylinder.  Not wanting to re spend all my $$$ 
right away, is there a way I can isolate the problem area?

As always, thank you in advance,

Spiros
'73 GTV
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