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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Portland OR
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Fueling up
I have a '73 c10 longbed. It only has the one tank on the passenger side. I am wondering if people are having the same problem fueling up that I have. It seems that no matter how I position the nozzle, gas ends up pouring out at me and down the side of my truck. I even pull back the rubber on the nozzle so no vapors build up, but I still get the same results. I end up having to tilt the nozzle, and SLOWLY fill up. My coffee maker drips faster than I can allow the fuel nozzle to drip. Is there any tricks or mods that I can do?
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Jenks, OK
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Re: Fueling up
I have the same problem on both sides.
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: lox. fl
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Re: Fueling up
i dont.put it in and lay it all the way down(if not it wont stay clicked) i over filled it once and it went down the side.
but i hate that its soo low and my truck is lowerd so that dont help me filling it up ![]()
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: galt ca,
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Re: Fueling up
i used to flip it over and let it jamb upside down.
i made mine a tansfer tank style with a fuel cap on the bed rail and facing the sky. |
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA
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Re: Fueling up
Never had that problem except when using big rig diesel pumps, the nozzle is huge and fast, so it spills out...
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Blue Springs, MO
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Re: Fueling up
ive had this problem on every 73-87 ive ever owned. i just fill it slow and you cant lock it on it will keep stopping or overfill everytime. its just something you figure out and deal with. i flip the nozzle upsidedown and rest it on the gas door found thats the easiest for me
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Portland OR
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Re: Fueling up
2 tons of fun, Do you have a pic of your set up? Eventually I want to put a fuel door on the side of this truck, and when I do I want to try and make the filler neck as straight as possible. A cap in the top bed rail sounds like a cool idea too. I would just be worried about water getting in.
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: galt ca,
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Re: Fueling up
it not a show truck, its a ugly 4x4 so its not going to be nice to look at.
i have a flapper lid on it, a drain hole to keep any thing from puddling up and the actual mouth sticks up .25"+. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: galt ca,
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Re: Fueling up
seeing as how i busted the saddle tanks in the last truck and there is no room for it between the axle and the rear winch......
like i said, its a transfer tank style and not for show trucks. |
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: lox. fl
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Re: Fueling up
no im not trying to say its a dumb idea.its a realy good one seeing that your saddle broke.do it lock at the top?
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Dallas, TX
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Re: Fueling up
ive never had this prob on my truck and also never heard of n e 1 having tha same problem
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