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The only explanation I can think of is:
As the fuel runs out the float level starts to drop
The float valve opens and the pump is pumping vapour into the float bowl
Because this is not filling up the float this vapour simply passes straight through the float bowl and out the float bowl overflow pipe
You will then smell the vapour through the bulkhead holes.
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