Eewww, think I'll just fill mine slowish! I have the same
problem on my '02 TJ and it does seem to help if I twist the
hose handle to the left during the fill.

Seahag

"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote:
> Looks to me like you could remove the inner fender
> well and see if
> the vent hose is pinched:
> http://www.----------.com/temp/TJtank.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> redsoxalso wrote:
>>
>> Also, I've tried filling at about 10 different stations
>> with the pump
>> nozzle insterted 1/2, 3/4, 1/4, all the way in, to the
>> right, left,
>> upside down, standing on my head, etc. Same symptoms
>> every time.

 

Eewww, think I'll just fill mine slowish! I have the same
problem on my '02 TJ and it does seem to help if I twist the
hose handle to the left during the fill.

Seahag

"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote:
> Looks to me like you could remove the inner fender
> well and see if
> the vent hose is pinched:
> http://www.----------.com/temp/TJtank.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> redsoxalso wrote:
>>
>> Also, I've tried filling at about 10 different stations
>> with the pump
>> nozzle insterted 1/2, 3/4, 1/4, all the way in, to the
>> right, left,
>> upside down, standing on my head, etc. Same symptoms
>> every time.

 

That is what I would do.

It would take some doing to pinch the hose, so the damage if any should
be visible under there also.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
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"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Looks to me like you could remove the inner fender well and see if
> the vent hose is pinched: http://www.----------.com/temp/TJtank.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> redsoxalso wrote:
> >
> > Also, I've tried filling at about 10 different stations with the pump
> > nozzle insterted 1/2, 3/4, 1/4, all the way in, to the right, left,
> > upside down, standing on my head, etc. Same symptoms every time.

 

That is what I would do.

It would take some doing to pinch the hose, so the damage if any should
be visible under there also.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)


"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Looks to me like you could remove the inner fender well and see if
> the vent hose is pinched: http://www.----------.com/temp/TJtank.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> redsoxalso wrote:
> >
> > Also, I've tried filling at about 10 different stations with the pump
> > nozzle insterted 1/2, 3/4, 1/4, all the way in, to the right, left,
> > upside down, standing on my head, etc. Same symptoms every time.

 

That is what I would do.

It would take some doing to pinch the hose, so the damage if any should
be visible under there also.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)


"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Looks to me like you could remove the inner fender well and see if
> the vent hose is pinched: http://www.----------.com/temp/TJtank.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> redsoxalso wrote:
> >
> > Also, I've tried filling at about 10 different stations with the pump
> > nozzle insterted 1/2, 3/4, 1/4, all the way in, to the right, left,
> > upside down, standing on my head, etc. Same symptoms every time.

 

Ditto, it may be the shipper's fault if they did have to remove the
tank.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> And take photos while you are doing it, just in case you find actual damage.
> You may in face be able to prove that the shipper did it. Did the alleged
> mechanic you took it to, actually find anything, or did he just say you need
> a new tank, based on not being able to fill the existing one?
>
> Earle

 

Ditto, it may be the shipper's fault if they did have to remove the
tank.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> And take photos while you are doing it, just in case you find actual damage.
> You may in face be able to prove that the shipper did it. Did the alleged
> mechanic you took it to, actually find anything, or did he just say you need
> a new tank, based on not being able to fill the existing one?
>
> Earle

 

Ditto, it may be the shipper's fault if they did have to remove the
tank.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> And take photos while you are doing it, just in case you find actual damage.
> You may in face be able to prove that the shipper did it. Did the alleged
> mechanic you took it to, actually find anything, or did he just say you need
> a new tank, based on not being able to fill the existing one?
>
> Earle