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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 07:16 PM
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gas refueling problems

Everytime i get gas for my 79 f150 there is air in the filler neck and i can only get $2 worth of gas in and the gas is overflowing out the overflow. I pretty sure the gas tank isn't full.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 07:53 PM
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I think your problem lies with a plugged vent return line, although my 1/2 ton does this as well if the fuel nozzle is just not in the proper position. I think it could be because of the routing of the filler line to the tank, it's just to flat. I have seen this especially on F350s with flat decks on them, these guys just drive their rear drivers wheel on a small ramp and it fills like a dream. Although its more likely the plugged vent. Hope this helps!


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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 08:00 PM
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the junker on top of the tank?
 
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 08:44 PM
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the 76 I drive does this also, we just drive it up on a block, didn't know about the vent.
 
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