Date:         Thu, 24 Oct 2002 13:10:24 -0600
Reply-To:     Gary Shea <shea@GTSDESIGN.COM>
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From:         Gary Shea <shea@GTSDESIGN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Overflow when filling tank
Comments: To: "Loren A. Busch" <lbusch@IX.NETCOM.COM>
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On Thu, 24 Oct 2002, at 11:05 [-0700], Loren A. Busch (lbusch@IX.NETCOM.COM...:
>  ............. PS:  I was looking up why my van backwashes gas all over
> my shoes when I fill
> up.  If anyone has discovered a cheap AND easy new solution, let me
> know.....
> Bill. I had the same problem with my '85.  No problem with my '90!  I
> think that it is because I've taken to inserting the pump nozzle all the
> way into the filler tube and NOT trying to top off, just quit when the
> auto-shutoff trips.  I just leave it at that rather than trying to get
> another little bit into the tank.  Of course, when I'm in Oregon, their
> fully automated filling system (mindless robot that stands by the fuel
> pumps and jumps to action when you pull up) has to be overridden using
> loud voice commands to avoid the 'wash your shoes' problem.

I have an '81 westy, it never ever overflowed until I replaced the tank
and filler tube with one from... an '85.  Now it overflows every &*%$#!@
time I put gas in it!  It overflows at the auto-shutoff, I never try to
squeeze more gas in, it's a recipe for wet shoes...

        Gary