Pumping gas
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Pumping gas
This is a big problem...
1975 Ford F150 long bed. I go to the gas station and try to fill up. Problem is the pumps don't like the filler opening on the truck and unless i dribble it in - slowly - more will end up coming out of the opening and pouring down the side of the truck and took the primer I put on there a couple of days ago with it.
What can I do????
1975 Ford F150 long bed. I go to the gas station and try to fill up. Problem is the pumps don't like the filler opening on the truck and unless i dribble it in - slowly - more will end up coming out of the opening and pouring down the side of the truck and took the primer I put on there a couple of days ago with it.
What can I do????
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From: Southern Oregon Coast
The rear tank on mine does that - I find that if I turn the pump handle so it's almost horizontal, I can get gas to pump in. Mine is caused by a collapsed fuel filler hose that I haven't gotten around to replacing yet... If you can get to where you see the hose that connects the filler opening to the tank, check to see if they are 'normal' looking or 'flat' (collapsed)...
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I had a 74 with similar... you just need to learn the sweet spot to pump gas, eventually you will get it and then have no issues. my new 78 seems to have corrected the issue with new style of gas guzzler
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Yup, gotta love the gas station pump "dance" with the 73-76 style.
Not sure exactly what it is, because all I did when I changed from the old style to the fuel door style was the metal filler pipe and now I can let the nozzle fill the tank automatically. The fuel hose and vent hose are still the same.
Josh
Not sure exactly what it is, because all I did when I changed from the old style to the fuel door style was the metal filler pipe and now I can let the nozzle fill the tank automatically. The fuel hose and vent hose are still the same.
Josh
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HA! thats what I do now to fill it up extra good.. haha.
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Stuck Pump
Ive actually had both the rear and front gas tank hold on the nozzle. I had to push up underneath the bed where the tank box/hose and yank to release the thing. I learned not to set the pump and walk away. I have to hold just right.
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i usually always use the tank in my cab since its easier. but i had problems with the fuel lines. so i switched to using my rear tank.
here in oregon we cant pump our own gas. the workers have to do it for you.
but i know the people well and i pump it myself most the time
but the rear tank is tricky and likes to spill gas on my paint. ahh
i got pissed the first time it happened when the guy put it on fast fill. haha
so now i make the person pumpin my gas stand there and slow fill it to how much i want.
lol and wipe if they spill. lol
here in oregon we cant pump our own gas. the workers have to do it for you.
but i know the people well and i pump it myself most the time
but the rear tank is tricky and likes to spill gas on my paint. ahh
i got pissed the first time it happened when the guy put it on fast fill. haha
so now i make the person pumpin my gas stand there and slow fill it to how much i want.
lol and wipe if they spill. lol
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I have the exact same problem, and I have no bent hoses or any kinks in my Fuel filler or overflow line...I start the gas pump in the tank slowly...then I pull it away from the Tank and shoot it in..Sometimes its a bit messy, other times its clean
The main problem is that..the fuel tank after axle is....That the fuel line and overflow line both go at a 90 degree angle from the side of the truck at 3 to 4 inches then after the 3 to 4 inches they again drop another 90 degrees...this is the problem...as back in the 70's gas pumps were not as powerful as they are today...so when you pull the trigger on the gas pump its flowing at a much higher rate...Its a pain and the only outcome I see is to cut a hole in the bed and redirect the fuel filler line to recieve through the bed...this would definately solve the problem...In my opinion....I would be interested to know what anyone else does to solve this issue?
The main problem is that..the fuel tank after axle is....That the fuel line and overflow line both go at a 90 degree angle from the side of the truck at 3 to 4 inches then after the 3 to 4 inches they again drop another 90 degrees...this is the problem...as back in the 70's gas pumps were not as powerful as they are today...so when you pull the trigger on the gas pump its flowing at a much higher rate...Its a pain and the only outcome I see is to cut a hole in the bed and redirect the fuel filler line to recieve through the bed...this would definately solve the problem...In my opinion....I would be interested to know what anyone else does to solve this issue?
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Here in CA I have the problem of the nozzle catching on the filler neck. It goes in fine but when I am done I can pull it out. I can't tell what it's hanging on to either. You look like a fool wrestling with the damn pump with a line of cars behind you. I have found if you just barely insert it enough to allow gas to flow, it doesn't catch as bad.
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