Gas Spill

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  1. vvr210

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    They dont have a website to order the filler tube from?What year mavericks had the filler tube with the flap?I always spill gas :p
     
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    72 Comet; I pump gas with the nozzle all the way in at full throttle.. make a good seal.. fills al the way up then clicks off. I never spill any except when I go for the extra top off and even then its very minor.. But then again I have a Comet... maybe its a Maverick problem...soooo sorry..:rofl:
     
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    Yeah to this date I have never seen a Comet here in California
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    I think the vented/unvented tank thing plays a part in this. mine is a '77 tank w/vent and I don't have this problem. I also have the...unleaded only...('74-'77) door in the spout...:yup:
     
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    I am surprised someone doesn't make an after market sleeve or something.
     
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    I spilled like 2 bucks of gas yesterday -_____-
     
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  7. Red1972Grabber

    Red1972Grabber Hangtown Hot Rods-NorCal

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    That's ok...I'd rather spill the gas.:rofl2:
     
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    I second that ;)
     
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    but seriously.... do all of you spillers not know how to pump gas or WHAT????? If you make a seal on the car or a gas can or any container whatsoever, when the end of the nozzle touches liquid it will shut off. No spill. When you make a seal/good contact, the vapor recovery function works and senses the full tank. When I want to top off I manually pull back the rubber sealing collar so as to defeat the mechanism...... pssfff.... kids....
     
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  10. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    I wish it was that easy. This is a pretty common problem with Mavericks. There was actually a Technical Service Bulletin issued by Ford to address this problem. I have yet to see this TSB and know what it says to fix the problem.
     
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    maybe there will be one at ... the MCCI Roundup Nationals...and you can read it then...:rolleyes:
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    I know where one is.....guy won't sell it to me. I just want to know what it says.
     
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