gas pump auto click off / overflow question

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72Plymouth

72Plymouth

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I never put more than about 5 gallons in at a time because if I wait for the pump to click off, it will overflow everywhere. I think my service book said something about the charcoal canister having to do with this.

Have any of you had this problem before? If so, what is the first thing I should look into?

Thanks!
 
72Plymouth said:
I never put more than about 5 gallons in at a time because if I wait for the pump to click off, it will overflow everywhere. I think my service book said something about the charcoal canister having to do with this.

Have any of you had this problem before? If so, what is the first thing I should look into?

Thanks!
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It's actually a very common thing with A bodies.
 
I have the same issue. I just make sure the little lock thing is on the stop that lets the least amount of fuel go through. Then I put my head down but the filler and listen to make sure its not filling to quickly. I'm sure i look like an idiot when I fill my car up but I don't have gas running down the side of my car.
 
zakimodo said:
I have the same issue. I just make sure the little lock thing is on the stop that lets the least amount of fuel go through. Then I put my head down but the filler and listen to make sure its not filling to quickly. I'm sure i look like an idiot when I fill my car up but I don't have gas running down the side of my car.
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I do the same thing. If you listen you can here the change in sound when the gas starts backing up in to the filler tube. If I don't she spits gas out at me every time. I do get people looking at me like I am a little off but it works.
 
Fuel cell would probably fix it.

I"m betting it has something to do with how ridiculously Rube Goldberg the vents on these things are.
 
K I will look into the book more to get this thing fixed. I saw a few lines disconnected on my charcoal canister.
Thanks for the tips!
 
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