Can't get gas!
Ford Parts Specialist
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From: Simi Valley, CA
I don't recall customers with Flaresides complaining, but very few of these trucks were sold in comparison to Stylesides, especially here in LA LA Land.
LA dealers hated Flaresides, many didn't want to sell them as they sat for months on new car lots because very few ppl wanted them.
This was also the case with used Flaresides. Dealers didn't even want to take them in trade.
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From: NJ
I just taped both hoses together most of the way between filler and tank. Sorry no picture. I used electrical tape, but friction tape might actually be better to use. Good suggestion, Chad. I did not think of that when I did mine.
Cargo Master
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From: Goliad, Texas
why didn't the dealers want them or people want to buy them?
Post Fiend
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From: Sin City
They just weren't as popular then. Chevy had changed their stepside with every body style change as well. Ford was still using the same bed as the 50's basically. I think they look better now, then they did new. When new, they already looked dated. Just my opinion of course.
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From: MD
Monday/Friday trucks?
I haven't run into a slow-filling dentside yet. Knock on wood.
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From: MD
I also experimented on what tape to use. I tried electrical tape as well. It never held good enough. Don't use duct tape, either.
I have tried many different tapes, and friction tape was the best kind to use. I'm sticking with friction tape. Works good on hacked up wiring as well!
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MSEE
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Austin, TX
Thanks for the continued suggestions guys. Unfortunately, none of the aforementioned solutions have worked. As such, I will be pulling the tank out after I order a new filler hose set and sending unit. It will be nice to have a gas gauge again.
As for the evaporative emissions system - unfortunately this is no longer installed on the truck. The line that used to run to the charcoal canister is vented to open air. While this isn't the best for the environment, the tank does still have a way to vent. Because this problem showed up so suddenly, I'm hopeful that a thurough inspection of the tank and a new filler hose set with tape will solve the problem.
I'll keep you guys posted.
As for the evaporative emissions system - unfortunately this is no longer installed on the truck. The line that used to run to the charcoal canister is vented to open air. While this isn't the best for the environment, the tank does still have a way to vent. Because this problem showed up so suddenly, I'm hopeful that a thurough inspection of the tank and a new filler hose set with tape will solve the problem.
I'll keep you guys posted.
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From: NJ
Does it happen at every gas station? I go to one particular one all the time because he almost never spills any gas pumping mine. He does something to the nozzle before he puts it in. He drains some gas into a bucket. If I remember I will ask him what he does. We can't pump gas in NJ so I only go to this place because other people tell me my truck is broken. I went to my usual place yesterday but pumped it myself and I put more on the ground then in my truck so I guess taping my hoses didn't work as well as I thought.
Mountain Pass
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From: Aubrey,TX north of Dallas
Thats kinda what I have been thinking, some places I go, I can stick it in and pump normally, where other places, I have to turn it upside down in order to pump gas. Regardless though, I still have to pump slow, otherwise gas leaks out and it kills the pump, I gotta release the pump handle and press it again. I have no tape on my vent pipe and also I noticed the lower rubber hose for the filler neck(the one right as it goes between the bed and frame) is kinda flattened a little in one spot. The vent hose doesn't appear flat or pinched though, so I think it may be my filler hose causing my problem.
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MSEE
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Austin, TX
Seems like it's fixed now. I pulled the tank and installed a new filler hose set from Bronco Graveyard (made by Dennis Carpenter). I had to trim them a little bit to make them match the originals. I also replaced the sending unit while I was in there; it's awesome having a gas gauge! I took it to the gas station and the pump filled the entire tank without shutting off early. Let's hope that's the end of it. Thanks again for the help and if it starts acting up again I'll post back.
