Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 20:23:13 +0100 From: saab bloke <saabblokenopsam.bloke> Subject: Re: Fuel Filling problem
Lee Davie wrote: > > Hi all, > Maybe somebody may have some ideas re my problem, we own a 87 900 and a 86 > 9000 and with both vehicles we have the same problem, namely it is very > difficult to fill the petrol tank, obviously this is due to a air/vacuum > lock, the 9000 is incredibly hard to fill clicks off after a couple of > litres and so on we go clicking away. > Is there a fix for this at all, my partner hates the 9000 as she feels it > impossible to fill up without taking forever and holding other people up and > of course this is my fault as I "made" her buy the car in the first place.. > Anybody have any ideas please > Thanks in advance > Lee easy, place fuel nozzle in at about eight o'clock angle - fuel will then run in freely without pump cutting out. May not need to put nozzle in 100% - about 80% will be OK - just try a few positions to find out which works.