gas runs out the filler hole

[viking66]

I have a stock 70 bronco, when i fill the tanks up and even if i dont top them off gas will run out and down the fender killing the paint. It is really weird.. some times it will not happen the day i fill up but a few days later.. I will walk out to the garage and there it is gas everywhere. what is causing this and what can i do to stop it. besides only filling up half way. the aux. tank has no venting and never did.. the main has a vent hose that runs up to just below the fill cap but both have gas running out the fill cap and down the fender.. :wacko: and the 70 did not come with evap tanks ..

 

[S_bolt19]

Do you have a vented gas cap? If not, get one. That might solve the issue by just doing that.

 

[Bully Bob]

"......and there it is gas everywhere"

Are you kidding/exagerating..? ..You don't mean on the floor,etc...?

A little more specific please.....

Are you continuing filling after the pump clicks off...? (some don't consider that topping off..but it is)

If you top off (cold weather Kansas) & park in a warm garage...fuel can swell enough to trickle out.

This is a major fire hazzard as well...!!!

 

[rodsteal]

I have the same problem, Had, I should say, when I topped off, but I don

 

[Seabronc]

Ditto on the need to vent the tank. Have you checked the hose clamps and hose between the filler cap ant the tank?

Good luck,

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[jstevenson509]

If you can get a good look at the top of the gas tank, I assume there could also be a leak that leaks when the water line reaches it or when splashing around.. Anyways I hear they sell fuel tank epoxies used to fix cracks and holes in the tanks for cheap.

Good luck! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

*Reading a second time, I saw it's from the cap which blows my theory out of the picture.. Sorry.