fuel spillage

Post by **cliff** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:43 pm

do other minor owners find filling the tank from modern pumps usually ends in spillage?
is it just a case of being extra careful or is there a knack?

Post by **blueangelical** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:53 pm

I have that problem, infact I can't fill my Snail with the pump nozzle the normal way or it just keeps clicking and no fuel goes in her...

I have to turn the nozzle upside down, but then when it's full, there is no auto shutoff, it just jets out the side of the filler pipe.

It's because the filler pipe to my tank is more vertical than sloping downward like on modern cars, so the nozzle end always detects petrol and thinks its full and turns off -

and yeah, the knack is not to stand next to the Snail when she's having a little drinky poohs..........

Post by **rayofleamington** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:42 pm

Yes - the knack is definately to stand as far as possible to the side when filling up!
The problem seems to come from the twin tubes in the filler neck -I keep promising to try a modified version but as yet have not had the time to sketch one, let alone make one.

Post by **minor_hickup** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 12:05 am

I've always found if you only put the nozzle in half way its fine. Also if you don't fill up as fast as possible and ease off as its filling up then it shouldn't shoot out.

Post by **blueangelical** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 8:52 am

only put the nozzle in half way its fine

- I'll try that next time she's thirsty........

Post by **Kevin** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 11:25 am

I also tend to put the nozzle in sideways with the trigger horizontal rather than underneath and this helps quite a bit + plus the slower refill.