Gee and I thought I had problems today! At least I can drive my coach
and use the gas tanks.
I don't know the cause of your problem. I just know that when I fill up
my coach I have to go very slow after about 15 gals (if it was close to
empty) at about the 1st notch. If I don't do that, I'll get fuel coming
out of the filler. It comes out in quite a gush! I supsect that if I
left
it running at the 2nd notch like you did I'd get a large puddle under
the coach.
The first time it happened to me, I was really suprised at how much gas
shot
out.
The problem is apparently caused (as you probably already know) by the
return
line (for the air being displaced)is too small and probably has kinks in
it.
My tanks gurgle for quite some time after a fill up. Maybe for as long
as you
report, but I don't keep track because I'm usually driving from the gas
station.
This has to be discouraging. You've been working on the lady for over 2
years,
getting close to being able to finally drive it and you have a problem
that has
you spooked.
I don't know if this helps, but at least you have company today with
someone
who has had problems with his GMC as well.
Richard Waters
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>
> GMCers
>
> Here is my tale of woe. I had gas tanks redone. Put in new senders and
> gaskets. Closed off all tank leads and blew into them. No apparent leaks.
> Once they were installed I blew through each line in and out of tank. All
> seemed clear---no major restrictions. Hooked up all lines and made a run
> into town----running on outboard tank. Got to the Shell station and started
> filling up. I set the nozzle on the second of 3 notches and let it run. I
> stopped
> it at 25 gallons because I wanted to see what the gauges were reading. When
> I looked at the readings I had an empty main tank and a full reserve tank.
> Sat there for a while and looked at them---nothing changed. Decided to
> add some more gas. Reset the nozzle at second notch. All of a sudden
> at 27 gallons I had gas flowing everywhere out of the tanks. We are not
> talking about something coming out of a fuel line. We are talking
> about a major overflow. I could not get down and get a good look at what was
> going on because the owner was there yelling at me to get this "antique piece
> of junk out of here." My first thought was that one of the connections
> between the tank and the fill line had come off. Checked them today.
> Thats not the problem. It took me about 15 min to get home. I went in and
> fixed a drink. Came back out and for the next 20 min the tanks sat there
> and made gurgling sounds. Once they stopped I decided to check the
> gauges again. Now I was showing 1/2 full on both gauges. Is it possible
> I could have built up enough pressure to blow a seal out from under
> one of the senders? On the way home I watched the rear view mirrors
> and did not see any spilled fuel all the way home. I sure would like
> to hear about what to check. The senders are the ones from Golby.
> I did not add any kind of sealer as they seemed to seal down
> fairly well. I will admit that for the first time in this project I am
> really spooked. Thanks for any help you may have.
>
> Take Care
> Arch
and use the gas tanks.
I don't know the cause of your problem. I just know that when I fill up
my coach I have to go very slow after about 15 gals (if it was close to
empty) at about the 1st notch. If I don't do that, I'll get fuel coming
out of the filler. It comes out in quite a gush! I supsect that if I
left
it running at the 2nd notch like you did I'd get a large puddle under
the coach.
The first time it happened to me, I was really suprised at how much gas
shot
out.
The problem is apparently caused (as you probably already know) by the
return
line (for the air being displaced)is too small and probably has kinks in
it.
My tanks gurgle for quite some time after a fill up. Maybe for as long
as you
report, but I don't keep track because I'm usually driving from the gas
station.
This has to be discouraging. You've been working on the lady for over 2
years,
getting close to being able to finally drive it and you have a problem
that has
you spooked.
I don't know if this helps, but at least you have company today with
someone
who has had problems with his GMC as well.
Richard Waters
- -----
>
> GMCers
>
> Here is my tale of woe. I had gas tanks redone. Put in new senders and
> gaskets. Closed off all tank leads and blew into them. No apparent leaks.
> Once they were installed I blew through each line in and out of tank. All
> seemed clear---no major restrictions. Hooked up all lines and made a run
> into town----running on outboard tank. Got to the Shell station and started
> filling up. I set the nozzle on the second of 3 notches and let it run. I
> stopped
> it at 25 gallons because I wanted to see what the gauges were reading. When
> I looked at the readings I had an empty main tank and a full reserve tank.
> Sat there for a while and looked at them---nothing changed. Decided to
> add some more gas. Reset the nozzle at second notch. All of a sudden
> at 27 gallons I had gas flowing everywhere out of the tanks. We are not
> talking about something coming out of a fuel line. We are talking
> about a major overflow. I could not get down and get a good look at what was
> going on because the owner was there yelling at me to get this "antique piece
> of junk out of here." My first thought was that one of the connections
> between the tank and the fill line had come off. Checked them today.
> Thats not the problem. It took me about 15 min to get home. I went in and
> fixed a drink. Came back out and for the next 20 min the tanks sat there
> and made gurgling sounds. Once they stopped I decided to check the
> gauges again. Now I was showing 1/2 full on both gauges. Is it possible
> I could have built up enough pressure to blow a seal out from under
> one of the senders? On the way home I watched the rear view mirrors
> and did not see any spilled fuel all the way home. I sure would like
> to hear about what to check. The senders are the ones from Golby.
> I did not add any kind of sealer as they seemed to seal down
> fairly well. I will admit that for the first time in this project I am
> really spooked. Thanks for any help you may have.
>
> Take Care
> Arch
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