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I am getting ready for the show at Gettysburg this coming month. I would like to share an idea that may help keep gas from spewing out the gas neck of early V-8 Fords. I have enclosed pictures so my idea may help others. I have ordered fuel cell foam from Speedwaymotors.com. and cut it for a tight fit to the gas neck on my early Ford. I have used 2 vinyl wire ties and 1 stainless steel wire tie. My initial one I made 3 years ago I felt was too long being it soaked up gas from the tank. So on my second try I made it shorter. Now I don't drive the car that much but have been up steep grades and in and out of my trailer with no problems. Any other ideas or comments appreciated.

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I used to have a 69 F100 for many years, lived in TX where it got hot, when I filled the tank and subsiquintly parked the truck it would pour gas out the filler neck, which was right beside the drivers door handle( tank behind seat).
My solution, I parked with the filler on the uphill side as much as I could, I would drive on curb if it was flat ground.

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Ralph M, I know gas expands in hot weather. I was rotating stored gas from the shed that was being stored from the last 6 months treated with enzymes. I put the Jerry jug in the sun for a couple of hours and when I opened the breather (vent) for easy pouring I was surprised of the pressure that built up in that short time in the heat. Buy your gas early in the day when it is more dense. Am I sounding frugal! :-))

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With storage tanks being underground, does it really vary that much?

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As most gas storage tanks are beneath ground, the temp is pretty constant. The action to watch for is when the cool fuel enters a car tank that is carrying warm gas. This is certain to cause overflow if filled to the neck.

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We used to buy AV gas for our motorcycles at a small local airport. My friend was out riding an stopped to top off. The bike was hot when he filled to much, gas expanded and ran on the hot motor. Needless to say, but we couldn't buy gas there anymore...... Mark

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40cpe I said that in jest!

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Hi Everyone, Stangblue, Thanks for sharing your solution. I like your way of thinking here.

In v1.0, the first one, did you have any issues or concerns with the nylon wire wrap deteriorating?

In v2.0, do you pull it out to fill then put it back, or fill through it?

Thanks again!

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Here is Al Casteen's fix to the leak problem on his '36: http://www.36fords.com/Gastip.html .
The best fix in my opinion is a short fill-up.

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VeryTangled, I found with V.1 being that I didn't tailor that piece of foam to fit the neck and it seemed to holdup well with no deterioration along with the nylon ties . With V.2 I did tailor it and being concerned with loose fragments of foam that might fall into the tank, I sanded the piece with Scotch- Brite pad to knock off any loose pieces off. The fuel cell foam is made to withstand gas, gas with ethanol and alcohol. I pull it out to to add gasoline. I appreciate your comment Thanks.

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KSG Schooley's Mountain (the famous hairpin turn there), Not too far from where I live. I agree with the short fill-up especially with ethanol gas.

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Yes, that is fun road, especially in February...
The hairpin is a big surprise to the semi's trying
for a short-cut :mad:.
That is a nice remedy for your fuel problem.
Good luck in G'burg.
Ken

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I tried that, but you have to cut so deep that the cap separates and will fall down into the tank. At least it did on my 36.

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I added a tank vent plumbed through the sender top as the gas tank in my pickup is pretty easy to get at The vent has roll over protection and now I can use a sealed gas cap. This eliminated about 99% of the overflows but you still have to watch it when parking up steep hill with a really full tank.

PS: Ever try to use a gas station pump that pumps so fast its impossible to get gas into your old Ford's tank? Its really frustration.