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Posted by Clint Dixon [74.206.62.94] on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 15:30:46 :
In Reply to: Slow Fuel Fill posted by Gary Turner [24.237.252.175] on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 03:08:28 :
I agree with what both Keith and Tom say.
Even if you have the vent tube that should be in the filler neck, and it is bent correctly, the horizontal nature of the fill tube means that it should take somewhat longer to fill than a modern vehicle. That is the nature of the Power Wagon.
Then there are the fuel pumps that different gas stations use. My local station uses Wayne fuel pumps and it is next to impossible to get them to pump slowly enough. They operate kind of like a light switch - full on or full off. The process goes like this: give it full flow, shut off right before the gasoline gushes out at you, wait for the filler neck to drain, repeat process.
If I travel into town, there are stations that have Gilbarco fuel pumps. They seem to have much more of a gradual control. I can regulate them to partial pressure and fill my tank a lot faster without stopping.
Something that may also help. Look for a fuel island that is slightly on the incline. Then park the truck on the downhill side so the filler tube runs downhill to your tank.
Its all in the small details......
Junior