Dennis,

No, I do not have the ball check in my fill pipe. 

Wonder if it could be the gas station "vapor capture" rubber cover that is not letting any air escape (WAG).  I went back to the same place to re-check the phenomenon (with same results).  I'll try a different station tomorrow.

Skip

----- Original Message -----
From: Dennis Haynes 
To: George Laubach , vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 01:25:39 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: RE: At the pump fueling issue

Is your fill pipe one with the ball check on the end? The cage may be bent or collapsed.

Dennis, 

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From:
George Laubach

Sent:
‎7/‎13/‎2014 8:28 PM

To:
vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

Subject:
At the pump fueling issue

Good summer to you,

Digijet, '84 Westy, 2.2 GoWesty kit in a 1.9 block.

Last night I lowered the fuel tank and sealed the fuel level sender using Permatex Permashield Fuel Resistant Gasket Dressing & Flange Sealant #85420. 

Then, at the pump today I put the pump handle at slowest fill click and the gas overflows out of the fill hole (at the body panel) after about 1/2 gallon goes into the tank. I did manage to get about six gallons in...albeit slowly.

New tank (6 months) new sender (also 6 months - been leaking due to not so tight seal), newish seals on the tank, crossover line goes up and over the coolent lines, etc.

I reached in to check the crossover and the vent lines and all appear copacetic. I unscrewed the three fasteners holding the fill tube and fiddled with it a bit, it seems to be in a happy position.

What gives? It seems like an obstruction, or an air vent situation?  Anyone else experience this or can offer opinions, theories or answers/solutions? 

Thanks,

Skip

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