Do you get splash back too?

[Mike R]

Sorry about the topic title but this isn't a self help group for problems after too many pints.

But I've found that if I don't push the petrol station pump nozzle right into the filler neck the petrol foams and pours out onto the floor, right from the the first squeeze of the nozzle. I did have it sorted until last time when I had to reverse into the bay and the pump wasn't quite alignd and splashed back again.

By being very careful I can prevent this, but does anyone else have similar issue? Or know what might be slightly wrong? Or is this a Triumph vs the modern world thing?

Thanks,

Mike

[Gully]

My GT6 tank will blowback if I open the petrol pump to full bore. I just fill at a slower rate. I suspect it's a combination of the short filler hose, the tank baffles and faster flowing pumps than the 1970s!

 

Gully

[dougbgt6]

I don't suffer from this, I suspect it's down to the garage's pump. Try another garage?

[Pete Lewis]

Try rotating the (nozzle ) angle of entry , on 2000 saloons you have to hold at a 2 o'clock

or you would be there all day

[Mike R]

Thanks for suggestions. I always hold the trigger part way and gradually speed up ... Once it's clear the nozzle is fully inserted it works fine. It's just that initial squeeze will blow back if not fully inserted.

I guess I just need to be careful.

[Colin Lindsay]

It depends on the pumps. Tesco will do it every time but my local garage doesn't, so it must be something to do with the speed or volume of fuel delivery at full squeeze.