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Jimny problem. Gas flow back out when filling low tank

Posted: November 14th, 2014, 9:08 am
by Garrett Inside
Does anyone know why my jimny has this problem?
I've now got it and it happened twice. The tank was quarter and I had to fill it real slow for the gas to go in otherwise it would gush back out. It eventually took about $40. And it was filled to the brim. When I started it showed a little over half tank only and the gas at the brim went down.
It a foreign used with the 660 turbo unit. It seems like a kinda airlock problem.

Also who else besides dean wheels sells the aftermarket fender flares. They are out of stock.

Re: Jimny problem. Gas flow back out when filling low tank

Posted: November 14th, 2014, 10:06 am
by Ignorant Ignis
check the vent hose to see if its clogged or being squeezed

Re: Jimny problem. Gas flow back out when filling low tank

Posted: November 14th, 2014, 4:58 pm
by Garrett Inside
Will check, thanks

Re: Jimny problem. Gas flow back out when filling low tank

Posted: November 15th, 2014, 11:04 pm
by Garrett Inside
The vent piping from the tank, was blocked with what looked like rusty dirt. I removed the hoses and prodded them till they were clear. There is also a check valve (three flaps in a tube)just before the tank on the main gas hose used to fillup. I suspect this was remaining closed when the tank could not vent the air.
I haven't used a gas station pump as yet but with a gas container I was able to fill up without the backwash of gas. So so far so good.

Thanks ignorant ignis fella!

Re: Jimny problem. Gas flow back out when filling low tank

Posted: November 18th, 2014, 9:31 am
by Ignorant Ignis
no probs