Ok, maybe I'm retarded

[shilala]

I had a couple early to late 80's vehicles and they always fought getting gassed up. I believe it was because the breather from the gas tank is too small to handle how fast the gas is going in. Turbulance makes matters worse.
If you pull the nozzle back a bit it helps. Be careful to listen for the tank to be full. You'll notice the rising pitch.
I wore a lot of gas when I worked at a gas station in '83 or '84 (high school). Piss poor engineering was rampant in those days.

 

[flot]

Originally posted by: Shaftatplanetquake
Ok, does anyone have any real ideas as to what the problem could be?

There certainly has not been a wealth of intelligent contributions from fellow Lincoln owners and/or automotive professionals.

And why can't you try the obvious of get a good flashlight, shine it into the hole, and look to see what is blocking it?

 

[rise]

this post begs for a "am i retarded or not" poll.

i'll go with "yes, you are retarded" until a poll is up.

i'd love to see you have to check your nads in and take it to a mechanic, lol

 

[creedog]

Are you sure that you are pushing the leaded fuel restrictor in. Its a little flap that is/was used to keep people from putting leaded gas in an unleaded car. Sounds like it is giving you a hard time as you are not able to insert the nozzle all the way.

Can you see the restrictor? Can you push it all the way open with the screw driver?

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: deathkoba

Originally posted by: CPA

Originally posted by: deathkoba

Originally posted by: CPA
Stick a match in the hole and see if something is blocking the way.

That's a real smart idea :roll: Sticking a lit match near gasoline :roll:

man, it was a joke.

I was actually going to respond to your first post cause I found it hilarious, but then I came up with this "retarded" idea.

Get it? haha?

Thought you were being serious there for a sec. Ok.

WOW your sarcasm meter must have gone belly up.

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: The Boss

Originally posted by: Shaftatplanetquake

Originally posted by: deathkoba
Make sure cap is open before you insert gas nozzle. Otherwise no gas will go in.

I am definitely not that retarded.

lol

😱

 

[suse920]

Originally posted by: deathkoba
Are you sure?

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Originally posted by: creedog
Are you sure that you are pushing the leaded fuel restrictor in. Its a little flap that is/was used to keep people from putting leaded gas in an unleaded car. Sounds like it is giving you a hard time as you are not able to insert the nozzle all the way.

Can you see the restrictor? Can you push it all the way open with the screw driver?

If that doesn't help, turn the nozzle upside down. I've run into that problem on old service trucks. If inserted normally, it shuts off almost instantly. Turning the nozzle upside down and no problem. Just have to stand there and hold it. Not really sure why it worked, but it did.