Re: 71 GTV Gas Tank Filler

[Chuck <ka6uup@domain.elided>]

If the issue is with the gas nozzle with a bellows which is supposed to
be pushed back when inserted into the Filler tube, I have the same
problem on my 71 GTV. The bellows has to be pushed back enough to clear
a bleed hole in the nozzle. Just pull it back with your hand when
pushing it into the filler neck. This fools the system and works fine. I
have been doing this with my 71 GTV for years. :-]
Chuck


> 
> Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 20:07:58 -0800
> From: Jeff Matson <jsm8@domain.elided>
> Subject: re: ? on replacing a 71 GTV gas tank
> 
> I think you're out of luck on this one.  I've got a '74 GTV
> (last year), and the filler neck on that tank is steep
> enough and close enough to the top of the quarter panel
> opening to make it very difficult to use pumps with newer
> vapor recovery nozzles.  I don't think switching years of
> GTV tanks will get you complete happiness...
> This tip won't help you in CA, but in more lenient states
> (like MA) I just seek out the stations that have older
> nozzles with only the shield and no bellows.
> 
> Jeff Matson
> Harvard, MA
> '74 GTV 2000
> '91 164 L
> 
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