Issues pumping gas
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Melting Slicks
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Issues pumping gas
While filling up the last few times, the pump would stop prematurely making it a pita to fill up. If I pressed the handle more then half way it seemed the pump would randomly cut off. What's causing this? Common issue? Thanks folks?
Racer
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From: Rivesville West Virginia
No problem so far
off the fuel flow. I have never had a problem with mine. Maybe try another gas station or go slow on the fuel delivery.
Retired & lovin' it!
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From: Jackson NJ
Depending upon the flow rate from a particular station pump, fuel may flow faster than the crossover pipe between the tanks can handle, resulting in a back-flow & shut-off. Set the fuel nozzle at the half way point & you shouldn't have a problem although yes, it will take a bit longer to fill the tank(s).
Race Director
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Not really a flow rate of the pump probem, the direction that the fuel is sent down the fill hose to the tank isntead.
Hence with the nozzle pointed down into the fill part of the tank like you normally fill a car, this creates a splash wave of fuel in the drivers tank once it filled up first, and causes problems with the fuel flowing cleanly to the passengers tank through the cross over tube instead.
So the pump nozzle is not held like the below photo to fill the car, but rotated 90 degrees counter clockwise so the hose part is facing the back of the car.
Hence with the nozzle pointed down into the fill part of the tank like you normally fill a car, this creates a splash wave of fuel in the drivers tank once it filled up first, and causes problems with the fuel flowing cleanly to the passengers tank through the cross over tube instead.
So the pump nozzle is not held like the below photo to fill the car, but rotated 90 degrees counter clockwise so the hose part is facing the back of the car.
Last edited by Dano523; Aug 4, 2018 at 02:36 PM.
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From: TX Hill Country
I just put the nozzle in, set the auto feature to max, and let it fill up and cut-off. Never a problem and get a complete fill-up. Is this just a problem for some cars? If it is, logic would say that there is something amiss in these cars or everyone would have this problem. I've made several road trips using different gas brands and no problem.
Le Mans Master
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From: corpus christi Texas
I just put the nozzle in, set the auto feature to max, and let it fill up and cut-off. Never a problem and get a complete fill-up. Is this just a problem for some cars? If it is, logic would say that th is something amiss in these cars or everyone would have this problemere. I've made several road trips using different gas brands and no problem.
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I just set the nozzle on the low notch. It takes a little longer to fill, which gives me time to clean windows and check out the babes at the gas station.
