- Joined
- Sep 7, 2021
- Messages
- 132
- Reaction score
- 55
- Points
- 28
- Location
- Boise ID/Camarillo CA
- Vehicle Year
- 1986
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 2.9 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- 3"
- Tire Size
- 31x10.50R15
Bought this truck (86, standard cab, 2.9L) and whenever I try to fill the tank, I have to let it just dribble in or the pump cuts off.
When I first noticed, I pulled the fill neck off and noticed the inner tube was broken off about 2 inches from the metal inner end. So I bought some 1" vinyl tubing and extended that so it goes into the tank. Went to put some gas in and no change.
Pulled the fill neck again and noticed the neck gets scrunched right before it goes in the tank:
I took a length of old coat hanger and made an inner structure to hold it more round:
It worked pretty well:
Put it all back together and it looks like this:
Went to pump more gas and same thing. GGgrrrrr....
What am I missing? Is the new vinyl hose too small? Does anyone make a new one of these?
When I first noticed, I pulled the fill neck off and noticed the inner tube was broken off about 2 inches from the metal inner end. So I bought some 1" vinyl tubing and extended that so it goes into the tank. Went to put some gas in and no change.
Pulled the fill neck again and noticed the neck gets scrunched right before it goes in the tank:
I took a length of old coat hanger and made an inner structure to hold it more round:
It worked pretty well:
Put it all back together and it looks like this:
Went to pump more gas and same thing. GGgrrrrr....
What am I missing? Is the new vinyl hose too small? Does anyone make a new one of these?