Happens every time, every where (that I've tried) with my '86.  I just
stand back...

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>From: 	Joel Walker[SMTP:JWALKER@UA1VM.UA.EDU]
>Sent: 	Tuesday, November 12, 1996 10:25 AM
>To: 	Multiple recipients of list
>Subject: 	Re: 87 Vanagon GL Fuel Starvation on Down Incline/Gas tank
>
>On Tue, 12 Nov 1996 11:42:29 -0600 Tonya Pope said:
>>> ... I can't for the life of me prevent
>>> the tank from overflowing when filling up, unless I use miniscule
>>> pressure at the pump.  Does anyone have any pointers as to what, if
>>> anything, may be wrong.  Or is this a feature?
>>
>>My 87 Vanagon GL has the same 'feature'.  If I let the pump go until the
>>automatic cut-off, I ALWAYS have fuel spitted back out.  It's been that
>>way since I bought it a year and a half ago.
>>ANYBODY OUT THERE, PLEASE POST TO THE LIST IF THIS IS NORMAL OR IF THIS
>>IS SOMETHING MORE SINISTER!
>
>i don't think it's anything sinister. ;)  with my 88 GL, it seems to
>make
>a big differnce WHICH pump i use at which gas station. some pumps are
>more
>touchy than others. and i've noticed that in other states, the
>sensitivity
>of the pump cut-off also varies.
>
>usually! i can stick the nozzle in and hang the thing on the filler
>hole,
>with the handle in a vertical position, and put the little lock on.
>most of
>the time, it works fine. every now and then, it'll kick-back and splash
>gas
>out.
>
>so all i can advise is to try other pumps and other gas stations and
>see if
>it still happens. also notice if your bus is tilted one way or the
>other.
>there's one station in town that is "tilted" and if i get on the
>high-side,
>it'll always splash back.
>
>joel
>