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Fuel tank won't fill up

Hi guys, I've just bought a N/A jap import Zed and i'm having trouble getting more than half a tank of fuel in it. I pump fuel in untill the pump cuts out and keep trying untill it won't take any more but the fuel gauge goes just over half. I drove it to work, about 12 miles, whipped the tank sender out and had a peak, there was only half a tank full in there! Does anybody know of tank breather problems? I did notice that the pump nozzle only goes in a little way into the filler neck and was wondering if this has anything to do with it.

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    They ar a PITA mate lol but it's normal, they have some sort of lead filter on them to stop you filling with the wrong petrol in the days of 4 star. If you search the forum you will find info on it. I just put the nozzle in a little way then lightly squeeze the pump untill the petrol is flowing slowly, it takes a while but you do get used to it. Its when you try putting the nozzle all the way in then pulling handle all the way up you have the most problems mate. HTH P.s it will cost to much to have the filter thing taken out, just slow and steady wins the race lol.

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    They ar a PITA mate lol but it's normal, they have some sort of lead filter on them to stop you filling with the wrong petrol in the days of 4 star. If you search the forum you will find info on it. I just put the nozzle in a little way then lightly squeeze the pump untill the petrol is flowing slowly, it takes a while but you do get used to it. Its when you try putting the nozzle all the way in then pulling handle all the way up you have the most problems mate. HTH P.s it will cost to much to have the filter thing taken out, just slow and steady wins the race lol.

     

    Usefull info speedemon. I always thought it was just my car..

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    As you stand looking at the the fuel filler cap, put the pump in and rotate it anti-clockwise to about the 2o'clock position, then you should be able to fill away until full matey !!! :)

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    Weird one that... I have a jap import and the 2 o clock thing works for me, otherwise I get 2 thirds full and it stops... pain in the butt lol.. but hey you gotta love em lol

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    Like making love to a beautiful woman... lol

    At my age they ain't even got to be beautiful......

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