Thanks for the replies guys. Here is what I have found out.
The EHA shows no dampness during a cold startup so I moved on to checking the Fuel tank Venting.
I pressure tested the connection between the purge valve and the charcoal canister and got good vacuum when I revved the engine to 3000rpm. I haven’t been able to test the charcoal canister yet because I can’t figure out how to get at it. Any ideas?

I then went to check the vent valve at the fuel tank. Problem is I don’t see it! The diagrams show it located near the fuel pumps. I don’t think it is there. This is not surprising to me because a fuel hose sprang a leak a while ago I was out of town so my son had the car towed to our idie mechanic, who replaced all the fuel hoses. It was after that that I began to get a faint whiff of raw fuel in the car. I thought it was residual gas from the fuel hose breaking. Could the absence of a vent valve be causing fumes in the car? Even so it still doesnt explain why the fumes have gotten so bad in the last few days, (if) I’ve been driving around without a vent valve for the last 4 months. The other thing I saw is that there is wetness from fuel around the orifice where the fuel vent line enters the gas tank. I’m hoping I can just tighten up that nut to stop that but that.

Your comments and suggestions are appreciated.