Having Trouble Filling Up Petrol

[fib]

Hey guys! This is quite annoying, when I fill up petrol there seems to be some resistance with flow into the fuel tank so the servo fuel pump keeps shutting off. The only way around this seems to be to fill it slowly but once I overfilled and ended up with petrol all over my shoes.

Anyone else have this problem?

[The Bogan]

Try holding the nozzle at a 45degree angle......You should find a sweet spot.

[blind_elk]

The nozzles shut off in reaction to back-pressure - change the "angle of the dangle" to change the way back-pressure builds up.

Some nozzles seem more sensitive than others - try a different pump.

[mad082]

mum's corolla is a pain for this also. i find that, as has been said above, changing the angle of the noxxle helps.

[fib]

Yeh I have noticed at some servos it pumps nice and strong and doesn't cut off that easily until full, whereas others I can barely get a trickle in. Will try the 45 degree trick lol.

[Rowdy]

+1 for changing angle of dangle, and sometimes it just cant be helped as the pump nozzle is just rooted. they click and carry on no matter what you do. i find united petrol stations bad for this

[jrm]

Yeah some pumps I have major major issues - look like an idiot with people staring, others it's fine - no issues. Definitely try other peoples suggestions - pull it out a little bit, don't pull so hard, change the angle, all sorts. Usually works.

[DaGr81]

its not always back pressure though, some pumps do have a problem and they click off alot so go inside and complain!

[sydking]

i usually have to keep the pump so its about 2 or so cm in, otherwise it just clicks straight away, have not tryed the angle suggestion tho.