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| bac |
| Posted on: Thursday, April 8th, 2010, 7:09:26pm |
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hi, anyone had trouble filling up with petrol ? .
i find it very slow ,and have to trickle feed the fuel or the petrol pump back pressure cuts the filling off .
it takes forever to fill the tank .
thanks in anticipation |
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| sfalshaw |
| Posted on: Thursday, April 8th, 2010, 11:32:42pm |
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When you look down the filler is there a restricter ,smaller diameter with a flap, just inside. This is so that narrow lead free pumps fit. It is possible that this has been dislodged and gone down towards the tank, if so this is what causes the back pressure.
You need something to pull it back up, the ariel will do, as when you push down the flap traps it. It is only an interferance fit not mechanical and it can be knocked loose.
Have a look. |
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| muggle3000 |
| Posted on: Friday, April 9th, 2010, 6:54:37am |
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When I fill up I always put the nozzle in upside down (handle on the top).
I think the nozzle then goes further down the hole & stops the pump cutting out all the time. |
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| verygood |
| Posted on: Friday, April 9th, 2010, 11:32:04am |
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| I used to pump upside down like Adam K until I got a feel for the engine and mileage now I leave the nozzle halfway in and watch for the fill line |
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| Justin |
| Posted on: Friday, April 9th, 2010, 1:55:09pm |
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| I use it like any other car I've driven, and have no problems.....maybe your not used to holding such a big hose and nozzle :O hahaha |
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| Cappo_Ash |
| Posted on: Friday, April 9th, 2010, 2:37:18pm |
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| Good point Justin - it can be a squeeze |
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| bac |
| Posted on: Wednesday, June 16th, 2010, 8:57:52pm |
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| hi Yorkie, Got the "silver bullet " out for the summer and had a look in the filler spout and found the restrictor part way down .did what you said and pulled it up .all is now ok ,thanks for your perfect diagnosis. regards , bernie |
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| ThePorko |
| Posted on: Thursday, June 17th, 2010, 12:57:49am |
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| I have never had any problems...only problems I have had has been the petrol station itself. Does it happen at every station you fill up at? |
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