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really basic question - filling up
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 3:44 pm
by Hans Solo
I'm having a problem getting petrol into the tank at anything more than a trickle. Pump just cuts out if I try to put any decent flow in. Is this a common thing - am I just impatient or is there something going on that I/a more gifted mechanic can fix?
Help - Id much rather be driving my 911 than breathing fumes down at BP.
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 4:55 pm
by sladey
Never had the problem myself with the 911 - dodgy pump?
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 5:57 pm
by bahama68
I've had this before. I find twisting the pump handle 180 so the trigger's facing the hood helps. God knows why it is, but on a couple of occasions I've turned around to find petrol pouring over my front wing when the tanks nowhere near full. Maybe something to do with the angle of the pipe in to the tank.
Hope this makes some sense.
John
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:23 pm
by Gary71
Could also be the tank breather pipe being blocked?
If the air inside the tank has nowhere to go then the fuel doesn't go in quick enough and the pressure sensor in the pump shuts it down.
Hope you fix it!
FUEL IN
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:42 pm
by gerald1-4-3-2
i found that if i dont push the nozzle right in the flow will be fine........... so push it right in then retract almost to the point of being able to see the petrol coming out and it will be fine.
good luck
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:07 pm
by MdR
I second Gerald's theory
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 1:33 pm
by 69Olive
I have to do the same as Gerald too
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 1:44 pm
by Scott
Yes I also find I have to do this. But I still take it slow with the flow. Got caught out yesterday though and got a backwash of petrol all over my hand and up my arm. Nice.
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 3:04 pm
by roger
My local garage told me that you have to give the pump lever full throttle otherwise the self-stop mechanism doesn't work. Seems to conflict with what you've found!
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 3:04 pm
by Hans Solo
I tried a few techniques (first proper run out) - Gerald's plan worked. Should be fine so long as I remember to keep alert (or I'll wash my shoes in gasoline). Cheers all.
Only had the 911 a few weeks so just getting to learn (and love) the quirks. I'll be back with more questions I'm sure.
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 12:46 pm
by King_Jut
I twist the handle 180º and that works great....all the time everytime....but then again i also wedge the cap in the pump throttle, at least i look cool checking my oil, hair, watch ect ect when it overflows...
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 11:38 am
by Smiles
King_Jut wrote:I twist the handle 180º and that works great....all the time everytime....but then again i also wedge the cap in the pump throttle, at least i look cool checking my oil, hair, watch ect ect when it overflows...
Ha! Great mental picture!
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 11:49 am
by Nige
just needs to nod and shoot the loaded finger gun
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:33 pm
by Derek
Trouble filling up, you lucky people. I haven't put any petrol in mine for three years
. Never mind should be finished soon.
Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 5:36 pm
by bahama68
Twist 180. That's what my description was supposed to say.