Proper way to fill gas without it dumping all over the car?

[bigperm2 10]

Cruzzar, nice work! did it solve the problem? Does it just prevent gas from pouring out, or actually let you fill at full speed also? I always sort of assumed part of the problem is that our tanks are not vented, and that caused the fuel to back out. oops, just read, you don't have it in yet... cant wait to hear if it worked!!

[jkskinsfan 19]

When filling, kneel down and actually listen to it. You can hear it when it starts to back up. It's not that hard.

 

That might work for you "Young 'Ens", but us "Old Timers" have a hard time getting back up after we kneel down. :tongue_smilie:

[jkskinsfan 19]

When filling, kneel down and actually listen to it. You can hear it when it starts to back up. It's not that hard.

 

That might work for you "Young 'Ens", but us "Old Timers" have a hard time getting back up after we kneel down. :tongue_smilie:

[69again 10]

Out here in Oregon, you are not allowed to pump your own gas. That being said, I go to the same station and they let me pump my own. I grab a couple of paper towels from the gas station dispenser, poke a whole in them and place it over the nozzle and keep it pressed tightly against the car. It seems to keep any splash off the car.

[69again 10]

Out here in Oregon, you are not allowed to pump your own gas. That being said, I go to the same station and they let me pump my own. I grab a couple of paper towels from the gas station dispenser, poke a whole in them and place it over the nozzle and keep it pressed tightly against the car. It seems to keep any splash off the car.

[d.reese 13]

I always wait till a full moon, standing on one leg, dark safety glass's and my highest pair of work boots on, with the radio playing: Moma's don't let your kids grow up to be fillin station attendants!

 

Seriously, mine fills with no problem. I just need to shut it off before it overflows at full!

[d.reese 13]

I always wait till a full moon, standing on one leg, dark safety glass's and my highest pair of work boots on, with the radio playing: Moma's don't let your kids grow up to be fillin station attendants!

 

Seriously, mine fills with no problem. I just need to shut it off before it overflows at full!

[69RavenConv 286]

I plan on going with one of these

 

Gasoline? Where we're going, we don't need gasoline!

 

[69RavenConv 286]

I plan on going with one of these

 

Gasoline? Where we're going, we don't need gasoline!

 

[buening 63]

The flapper seems to help. Another build thread of the flapper: http://www.stangfix.com/testforum/index.php/topic,2879.0.html

[Jayru 17]

I read most of that thread. And it got me thinking...

 

Someone mentioned the stock tanks venting to the outside...

 

The stock caps aren't supposed to "vent" out of the back if pressure builds up somehow right? They're supposed to be sealed with no vent to atmosphere.

 

Reason I'm asking is i set up my new cap (racing style), that has a locking gas cap and outer seal (on the flapper door). Just making sure i didn't seal the tank where pressure will build and cause a problem/explosion or something!

[buening 63]

Its my understanding that stock caps ARE supposed to vent, and a vacuum in the tank could occur if you have a cap that isn't vented (causing fuel delivery problems).

[69RavenConv 286]

Its my understanding that stock caps ARE supposed to vent, and a vacuum in the tank could occur if you have a cap that isn't vented (causing fuel delivery problems).

 

Yeah, don't the original caps just vent to the atmosphere? New cars have EVAP systems that inject fresh air or capture the fumes but ours just let them float away.

[Max Power 74]

Actually, I could be mistaken but I think I remember parts catalogs listing the 69/70 caps as non-venter and vented. I think the filler neck in 69 handles the venting. The cars started getting evaporative emissions somewhere in there.

[Jayru 17]

So basically, gas fumes just constantly escaped out of the cap?? So if someone was standing by the back of the car with say a lit cigarette, the car could blow up? This can't be how it was designed by Ford?!?

 

I used to smell gas at the back of the car all the time till i installed my new cap. That was supposed to be normal?

[Jayru 17]

Here is the cap i installed. Maybe it's vented somehow? I haven't had any problems with pressure buildup (went on a 60 mile cruise and the tank was down at about a 1/4 before i filled up), i didn't hear any pressure release/suction when i released the cap to fill up.

[RogerC 136]

Stock caps vent fumes so pressure doesn't build and let in air when the engine is running. I think back in the day california cars had the canister system hence the non-vented caps.

[Max Power 74]

Actually many of the evap caps on certain models were vented caps as well. I had a 77 maverick and put an old style Maverick non-vented cap on it and practically collapsed the tank. Turns out vacuum from the evap system was applied to the tank and without the vented gas cap, air couldn't flow through.

 

All tanks are vented somehow. They have to be so that air can replace displaced fuel. Sometimes it is handled through the cap, and sometimes it is handled elsewhere.

 

And no, you will not blow up standing next to it. The fumes aren't anywhere close to dense enough to ignite.

[Jayru 17]

Ok, so it must be venting through the new cap somehow then... since i went on a 60 mile cruise (after the cap install) i would have imploded the tank if it wasn't getting fresh air from somewhere no?

[69RavenConv 286]

All tanks are vented somehow. They have to be so that air can replace displaced fuel. Sometimes it is handled through the cap, and sometimes it is handled elsewhere.

 

And no, you will not blow up standing next to it. The fumes aren't anywhere close to dense enough to ignite.

 

Right. The vents were supposed one-way, fresh air in only, but the designs were sloppy enough that some fumes would often escape, like on a hot day

[brandon mitchell 10]

Just let the mechanic handle the filling.

[70Mach03 12]

One thing I forgot to mention when filling mine is I turn the nozzle to the 9 o'clock position instead of the normal 12 o'clock position. I can normally fill the tank without it cutting off several times.

[Pakrat 1,043]

Just let the mechanic handle the filling.

 

Most of us are the mechanic! I don't let anyone else work on my car unless it's way beyond my ability. Even if I don't own the right tools I'd rather buy them and own them than pay labor to someone else.

[02Lightning 10]

Most of us are the mechanic! I don't let anyone else work on my car unless it's way beyond my ability. Even if I don't own the right tools I'd rather buy them and own them than pay labor to someone else.

I feel the same way.

[Max Power 74]

Most of us are the mechanic! I don't let anyone else work on my car unless it's way beyond my ability. Even if I don't own the right tools I'd rather buy them and own them than pay labor to someone else.

 

 

I have a pile of spring compressors, pullers, oil sender adapters, etc from exactly the same mindset....LOL!