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08-18-2013, 09:07 PM
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Refueling side tanks
My '73 has side tanks and it seems like every time I refuel a lot of the fuel runs down the side of the truck. Any suggestions?
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08-18-2013, 09:22 PM
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Re: Refueling side tanks
This is a very common problem. Truthfully no. Only way is to slowly slowly fill up. And cali has those weird pumps which adds fuel to the fire... Lol
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08-18-2013, 09:28 PM
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Re: Refueling side tanks
CRank the fill nozzle almost straight up so the hose is at about 2 oclock and you won't get any mess.
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08-18-2013, 11:24 PM
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Re: Refueling side tanks
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08-19-2013, 12:38 AM
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08-19-2013, 01:09 AM
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Re: Refueling side tanks
Years ago to smog my 78 truck. I put in a gas filler neck restricter that looks like this one at Pollution Control Inc. You push this thing down the filler neck and the nozzle goes into the center hole. The prongs keep it from coming loose. It is a wierd looking thing but it works pretty good.
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08-19-2013, 07:13 AM
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Re: Refueling side tanks
I usually just wedge a rolled up piece of paper towell under the nozzle (between the filler neck and the box side/inside the filler door).
It catches any spillage before it hits the painted surface. K
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09-21-2013, 05:48 PM
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Re: Refueling side tanks
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http://www.pciinc.com/index.php/gas/...e/restrictors/ |
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08-19-2013, 06:29 PM
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Re: Refueling side tanks
That's weird, I've been filling my '77 (stepside) for years and never noticed a problem, is there something different between them?
I ask because that may give you an answer, simply swap out parts as needed (like the filler neck) with a later model truck. Otherwise a rag in the bed would be convenient to catch any overflow like Keith said. |
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