Why can i pump gas fast in my tank? Please help

Entourage · #1 03-29-2009, 08:20 PM

I have 79 sceptre i just redid over the winter, i took out the original tank and put a barrier coat on it. I replaced all the hoses going to it brand new. I never had a problem pumping gas fast into the tank until i did all this. I replaced the vent hose with a bigger diameter vent hose and it is still hard to pump gas into it. Does anyone know why this was fine before and not now with the same tank and new hoses?????????? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks

ROBCAR · #2 03-29-2009, 09:39 PM

I just went through that today!......you should check the hoses and make sure they are free of any bends, including the release (vent hose). I was very surprise to find out that something so insignificant would give so much trouble.

Good luck.......Rob

Entourage · #3 03-29-2009, 09:48 PM

I even replaced a brand new vent hose cause i thought the inner diameter was too small, but it still does the same thing. It took me 15 minutes at the gas station to pump 5 gallons the people in back of me want to shoot me.

BA17 · #4 03-29-2009, 09:52 PM

Check your the hole for the vent hose. I had a brand new one that had a piece of rubber stuck in it. It does not take much of a blockage.
BA

strick · #5 03-30-2009, 01:08 AM

Put your hand over the vent when filling...is there lots of air coming through? if not then your vent has a kink or blockage... if you are getting good flow through the vent then your fill is kinked blocked etc....do a complete inspection of all lines/fittings etc for holes etc.

strick

Entourage · #6 03-30-2009, 05:26 PM

I am going to mess around with it today thanks for the info

FELLOW-SHIP · #7 03-30-2009, 04:31 PM

I had a boat that before I filled her up I would have go to the vend and blow air In to blow gas back into the tank that was getting trapped somewhere in the vent line. If I didn’t I would have the some problem. You probably have something stuck inside or a crimp or something squeezing the hose.

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MasterBaiter · #8 03-31-2009, 12:46 PM

The barrier coat might be what is causing your problem. I used that type of coating and it almost closed a vent tube and made putting fuel in the tank a slow process.

Reading your post brought back bad memories.....