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Offline 22hornet

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Fueling problem
« on: December 02, 2014, 02:54:37 PM »
Hey anybody else have a problem putting gas in the stock tank. I have a 77 Cheyenne 350 with the stock right side fuel tank, I have tried using the nozzle upside down, going slow and it still seems to want to spill out, I had a 77 chev about 22 yrs ago and never had this issue? Thanks Jim

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Re: Fueling problem
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2014, 08:27:24 PM »
are you shoving the whole nozzle in the tank and locking the lever?  If so pull it back some and hold it.

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Re: Fueling problem
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2014, 12:10:32 PM »
Hey Chris, yes i have tried that, it still overflows, I have to barely squeeze the nozzle to get any fuel in the tank which takes forever

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Re: Fueling problem
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2014, 04:39:06 PM »
i have a 79 k10 and have the same problem. i have to barely put the nozzle in and fill slowly or the pump shuts of like the tank is full. when it gets close to being full itll spew out. i wish i knew a way to fix it but for now it sucks!

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Re: Fueling problem
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2014, 11:18:14 AM »
you need to hold it to fill it and not put it in all the way and let it sit there.

Offline Stewart G Griffin

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Re: Fueling problem
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2014, 08:13:49 AM »
i have had this problem---both trying to fill AND overflowing at some gas stations.  The solution for me is to find a gas station(s) where the nozzle "works" with your truck and try to fill there.

Mobil seems to work good for me.

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Re: Fueling problem
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2014, 09:28:28 AM »
The vent is plugged or blocked off.
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Offline Stewart G Griffin

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Re: Fueling problem
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2014, 01:13:54 PM »
The vent is plugged or blocked off.

A-ha!   Will check this.

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Re: Fueling problem
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2014, 10:13:15 AM »
I do what stewart does too. Find a gas station with nozzles that work on your truck, and just stick to them.