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Offline c10rider

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Can’t put gas in my 74stepside
« on: December 08, 2018, 05:08:15 PM »
Hello fellas , everytime I go to the gas station and try to put gas in my 74c10 stepside I make a mess , I can’t get the dispenser in far enough without it spilling back out , sorry for the dumb question


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Re: Can’t put gas in my 74stepside
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2018, 05:52:38 PM »
Smaller vent hose next to the large fill hose could be kinked or plugged as well as the filler hose.

Offline 77 Scottsdale

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Re: Can’t put gas in my 74stepside
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2018, 08:00:37 PM »
Are you in CA? I have the same problem on my fleetside because the hole is kind of aimed down instead of all these newer cars that are aimed up so the nozzle doesn't want to stay on so I gotta hold it pretty firm and gas sill sometimes comes out.  Theres a lot of stuff on the nozzles to keep the gas fumes from coming out so the metal part is shorter
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Re: Can’t put gas in my 74stepside
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2018, 08:04:30 PM »
Yea that’s happening to me I’ve been using a funnel with a long end my hoses are brand new and the gas tank is new I’ll double check them


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Re: Can’t put gas in my 74stepside
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2018, 08:05:19 PM »
Yea I’m in California


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Offline 77 Scottsdale

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Re: Can’t put gas in my 74stepside
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2018, 04:15:05 PM »
you use a funnel when you're at the gas station?

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Re: Can’t put gas in my 74stepside
« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2018, 06:20:54 PM »
No I fill up a five gallon gas can and do it at home


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Re: Can’t put gas in my 74stepside
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2019, 07:21:03 PM »
Figured out the problem, when I changed the fuel tank filler neck I put the metal piece that attaches to the side upside down , it has a slight tilt and I had it pointing up , I’m such a dummy


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Re: Can’t put gas in my 74stepside
« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2019, 07:49:54 PM »
Glad you figured it out.  Thanks for following up and letting us know. 
Rich
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