Gas pump won't fill portable gas can?

[SiberianDVM]

Never had this happen before: tried to fill plastic gas can with 89 non-ethanol for my small motors. The pump just wouldn't pump it into the can. Tried it in my car, worked fine, so must be some kind of ground sensing?

Is there a workaround?

[red-beard]

Does the pump have the seal collar? I've had to manually pull back the seal collar on the nozzle to fill some gas cans.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by SiberianDVM

Never had this happen before: tried to fill plastic gas can with 89 non-ethanol for my small motors. The pump just wouldn't pump it into the can. Tried it in my car, worked fine, so must be some kind of ground sensing?

Is there a workaround?

Originally Posted by red-beard

Does the pump have the seal collar? I've had to manually pull back the seal collar on the nozzle to fill some gas cans.

^That^. I think the nozzle's accordian cover needs to be pushed back before the pumps will pump.



If it was circumcised, then it's something else.

[rusnak]

^ Yes, Pull back the vapor recovery seal as far back as it will go. This will allow the gas to flow.

[911 Rod]

What is that cover?
Never seen one up here.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by 911 Rod

What is that cover?
Never seen one up here.

It's supposed to collect the fuel vapor/fumes instead of allowing them to float into the atmosphere. It's probably much more prevalent in areas that get hot (causing fuel to evaporate) or maybe very low humidity.

I remember as a kid, if you filled a car REALLY full and then parked in full sun in the summer, it was possible for the fuel to expand due to the heat enough for fuel to weep (pour) out of the fuel inlet around the cap seal.

[SiberianDVM]

Originally Posted by red-beard

Does the pump have the seal collar? I've had to manually pull back the seal collar on the nozzle to fill some gas cans.

Nope. It was a new pump but plain metal nozzle with the metal wire wrapped around it. I'll try a different station next time.

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by 911 Rod

What is that cover?
Never seen one up here.

It keeps gas fumes from coming out of the tank so you can smoke while you fill up.

[rusnak]

Make sure the nozzle is facing down, and there is no fuel covering the vent hole at the nozzle tip.

[SiberianDVM]

Originally Posted by rusnak

Make sure the nozzle is facing down, and there is no fuel covering the vent hole at the nozzle tip.

It must have been that attitude sensing ball, which may make for a big problem the next time I have to fill the old 911.

[jwasbury]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

It keeps gas fumes from coming out of the tank so you can smoke while you fill up.

Awesome! I’m gonna try that next time