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Date:         Mon, 28 Jul 2003 11:00:50 EDT
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: gas spilling out filler hole when topping off tank
Comments: To: sstones@idirect.com
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In a message dated 7/28/03 10:20:22 AM Eastern Daylight Time, sstones@idirect.com writes:

> At 05:26 PM 7/26/03 -0400, you wrote: > > anybody have a idea as to why gas is spilling out the filler hole when i > top > >off the tank? does this every time. tank was recently dropped and all > the > >above fuel lines were replaced w/ ken wilford's kit. still pukes gas out > >the filler neck.. any ideas? > > A lot of vanagons do it... Because of the curve of the filler neck and the > way the side-pipe enters at the front of the filler, the gas pump nozzles > don't recognize the gurgle occuring until it is too late, and a bit > splashes out. > When filling the tank, hold the nozzle horizontal, with the bottom(Hose > connection end) pointed toward the front of the van, 90 degrees counter > clockwise of how one would normally hold the nozzle... It seems to notice > the shut-off signal better in this configuration and not spit up. > > > thanks


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