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Old 02-13-2018, 11:07 AM   #1
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Gas overflow problem

Just finished my '74 K5 and she's looking good! My only problem is when I go to fill her with gas, no matter how careful I am it will puke gas out the filler and down the side on my beautiful new paint job...)-;
It will even do it in the middle of fueling kind of like a "burp". Then always at the end. I've tried holding the nozzle rubber firmly to the side and still a problem. Any advice out there? Anyone else have this problem? Thanks
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Old 02-13-2018, 11:11 AM   #2
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Re: Gas overflow problem

have you checked the tank fill vent hose
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Old 02-13-2018, 11:19 AM   #3
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Re: Gas overflow problem

I’ve always done the ‘crank’!
Crank (rotate) the nozzle handle around until it’s at about 2 o’clock and fill it up.
You even need to do this on a properly vented tank.
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Old 02-13-2018, 12:17 PM   #4
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Re: Gas overflow problem

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I’ve always done the ‘crank’!
Crank (rotate) the nozzle handle around until it’s at about 2 o’clock and fill it up.
You even need to do this on a properly vented tank.
Good advice guys-I'll try that next fill up. And also check the vent tube....
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Old 02-13-2018, 12:40 PM   #5
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Re: Gas overflow problem

make sure your fill tube isn't pinched as well...there was a burb question on the same thing a while back..he changed fill tube and solved his problem
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Old 02-13-2018, 12:43 PM   #6
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here it is.....http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=750047
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