refueling issues
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From: Kingsville----lake erie
Does anyone else have issues with the fuel filler not taking a full nozzle of fuel? All of my tanks don't seem to fill fast -- i've checked the tank vents and they are clear and can blow through them. The 2 inch fuel filler hoses are not kinked and are aimed directly to the top of the tanks. It seems as soon as i pull the trigger it starts backing up and shuts off the nozzle or worse it spits it out... Makes refueling even more painful than paying for itCool
The 2 saddle tanks only have 10inch hoses and they are problematic....
Any thoughts?
The 2 saddle tanks only have 10inch hoses and they are problematic....
Any thoughts?
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From: Portland OR
I have the same issue on my boat saddle tanks. I just have to go slow. I discovered if I hold the nozzle "up" meaning don't let it relax on the hole, push it opposite direction I can fill a lot faster.
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From: On A Dirt Floor
Good article + vid on how the pump nozzle works to give you an idea on how to fix or get around this...possibly:
https://jalopnik.com/this-is-why-the...all-1842036809
https://jalopnik.com/this-is-why-the...all-1842036809
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I had that problem. One belly tank with port and starboard fills. If I loosened the other cap, no burps, so I figured maybe the fuel vent hose was sketchy. Replaced it and the vent itself. Problem solved. I think the vent hose may have failed partially and would act up occasionally, thus the burps.
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Good article + vid on how the pump nozzle works to give you an idea on how to fix or get around this...possibly:
https://jalopnik.com/this-is-why-the...all-1842036809
https://jalopnik.com/this-is-why-the...all-1842036809
And the engineer update to the article even said to flip the nozzle.
Thank god for those pressure sensing nozzles also in both the videos.
Even with them I hate the dipshiits that hang the nozzle back up with the lever depressed.
Must of been an old one at a diesel pump one time on me, as soon as swiped my card and hit the diesel button, fuel sprayed everywhere.
Glad it wasn't pointed at truck yet.




