Fuel filler cap

Anonymous · August 6, 2003, 08:48

I've noticed that when you insert a fuel pump nozzle, the pipe down to the petrol tank seems to move around, a cm or so each way....is this correct?

GSB · August 6, 2003, 09:04

Its just the tank moving around in its mountings ( I think. ) My one does it to...

Slacey · August 6, 2003, 10:13

Seems normal, they all seem to do it. Never had any problems myself.

Anonymous · August 6, 2003, 10:20

Yeah, it wobbles when you start shaking the pump nozzle, guess it was made like that.

Anonymous · August 7, 2003, 08:16

Mine wobbles to and is reluctant to fill up at full pump power. s:x :x s:x

Anonymous · August 7, 2003, 08:28

Mine wobbles... to overcome the cut-out on full flow, pop the pump handle in, and then push it gently down and hold it there. Since someone pointed that out to me, I've never had any problems.

Anonymous · August 7, 2003, 10:04

Hold the pump pipe and rotate so its comming in at 11o-clock. Then no problems with the pump cutting out.

Slacey · August 7, 2003, 11:14

Quote from: "cstevens"Hold the pump pipe and rotate so its comming in at 11o-clock. Then no problems with the pump cutting out.

This method works for me, too.

Anonymous · August 7, 2003, 11:20

I just fill up at a petrol station where this doesnt happen! s:D

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Anonymous · August 7, 2003, 11:35

According to Markiii if you use the stations that have the retractable pumps then you are fine. I avoid Tescos...it took me 11 minutes to fill her up there!.

Anonymous · August 7, 2003, 11:38

Yeah, im ok at BP garages but there is one shell garage near J15 of the M1 that does not like it - like you, took me about 10 mins to get anywhere... left before i filled the car up and drove to another garage!