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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Fuel Systems and Drivability => Topic started by: 22hornet on December 02, 2014, 02:54:37 pm

Title: Fueling problem
Post by: 22hornet 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
Title: Re: Fueling problem
Post by: Captkaos 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.
Title: Re: Fueling problem
Post by: 22hornet 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
Title: Re: Fueling problem
Post by: rayclarkiv57 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!
Title: Re: Fueling problem
Post by: Captkaos 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.
Title: Re: Fueling problem
Post by: Stewart G Griffin 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.
Title: Re: Fueling problem
Post by: VileZambonie on December 06, 2014, 09:28:28 am: The vent is plugged or blocked off.
Title: Re: Fueling problem
Post by: Stewart G Griffin on December 06, 2014, 01:13:54 pm: Quote from: VileZambonie on December 06, 2014, 09:28:28 am
The vent is plugged or blocked off.

A-ha! Will check this.
Title: Re: Fueling problem
Post by: sbx22 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.