Live in Calif. with my 1968 SS Camaro. Gas sometimes leaks/spills out around the filler inlet when I'm pumping gas. Does not seem to matter how tight I hold the nozzel to the filler inlet, or how slow I pump the gas. Calif. gas stations all use a nozzel with a rubber ring. Getting tired of wrapping the nozzel with rags. Anyone know of a device (or a trick) to make fillups easier?
Joe, I had a similar problem after installing an Aero billet locking fuel filler cap and filler neck. Solved the problem by pushing a 3/4" I.D. diesel fuel hose about 6" long onto the gas pump nozzle. Fits tight. Will not leak a drop. When done, pull it off and throw it into your trunk. Orchard supply sells the diesel fuel hose. :beers:
i had the same problem when i had my 67 Mustang stationed in Cali, have you tried holding the nozzle "upside down"?? that's the ONLY way I could pump gas in that thing! The nozzle kept "clicking off"!!
I have the exact problem. I believe my issue is the somewhat crimped/twisted rubber hose piece that connects the tank and filler neck together. I think that's where my bottleneck is and what causes the fuel to backup/spill. It's an old piece of rubber that I haven't replaced yet. My workaround is to pump gas very slowly. Pain in the butt as it takes me 10 minutes to fill up and I have to hold/squeeze the darn pump hose all that time.
I have the exact problem. I believe my issue is the somewhat crimped/twisted rubber hose piece that connects the tank and filler neck together. I think that's where my bottleneck is and what causes the fuel to backup/spill. It's an old piece of rubber that I haven't replaced yet. My workaround is to pump gas very slowly. Pain in the butt as it takes me 10 minutes to fill up and I have to hold/squeeze the darn pump hose all that time.[/QUOTE
Matt, You are absolutely right. When I replaced mine the rubber hose that connects the tank to the filler pipe had buckled inward on itself. It created a ledge inside the rubber hose that can cause gas during fill ups to splash back shutting off the flow.
Talked to a Camaro owner once at the pumps, who had this ingenious device....was made out of aluminum and was attached to his key chain. He slipped it on the nozzle and held back the vapor recovery boot well up the nozzle. Seemed to work great....sorta like this...
Joe.... I feel your pain. I have had this problem but only at some stations and I have a new filler neck and rubber connector. I generally try to use Rotten Robbie now as their pumps don't seem to leak at all when I hold them the right way, ie: pointed in normal, not sideways, or even upside down. I've had really awful time with pumps at Shell, Chevron, and even Unocal.
Are some of the pumps you guys are using the kind that the nozzle's spring loaded vapor recovery collar has to be pushed in to a certain point to activate the fuel discharge? If so just hold it back with one hand to activate the vapor recovery switch and pump away. Two handed operation. Our tanks are not vented like new cars. If you seal the neck with any type of nozzle collar or boot the air pressure built up while filling must come out, so it pukes gas back out with it. I very rarely have problems with spillage.
Holding back the vapor recovery collar doesn't always work for us, welcome to California Air Resources Board (CARB) that likes to make everything more difficult here.
On my 67 I find holding the nozzle at 4 or 8 o'clock while pressing in so rubber boot is tight against fill neck with lever held open at 1st click works best for me. No drips during pumping but still the "burp" of gas when nozzle clicks off. Then there is the wipe off with wet towels and dry part..but at least the local gas station keeps the towel and water dispenser full.
This of course while keeping one foot off ground with hand behind my back and one eye closed...…
I've found that some pumps at different stations work without spilling. I fortunately found a station by my house that works without spilling. I set it to pump at slowest setting and walk away.
maybe I am lucky with my 68. never had an issue.
I place the nozzle in fill hole and squeeze the trigger about half way. at the same time I bend over as if I am sniffing the fumes, but LISTEN. with a little practice you can tell when the tank is getting full and know when to stop filling. if there is traffic going by and you can't hear, STOP and wait until you can hear
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