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rosenkranswa · 02-12-2017, 10:58 AM

A couple times now I've had a problem filling the tank on my '29 Roadster. I would put maybe 7 or 8 gallons in the tank, pull the filler out while the level was visibly well below the opening and watched the fuel level continue to rise until it overflowed. Never done it on any other Model A or T I have. Had it happen twice in the Fall, and once in the Spring. I'm guessing it has something to do with the relative temperature of the gas going in vs the temperature of the tank itself causing the gas to expand. Very annoying when it happens and nothing to do but watch gas spill all over the cowl. Anybody else experience this?

02-12-2017, 10:58 AM	#1
rosenkranswa Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Malvern, PA Posts: 361	Overflowing fuel filler? A couple times now I've had a problem filling the tank on my '29 Roadster. I would put maybe 7 or 8 gallons in the tank, pull the filler out while the level was visibly well below the opening and watched the fuel level continue to rise until it overflowed. Never done it on any other Model A or T I have. Had it happen twice in the Fall, and once in the Spring. I'm guessing it has something to do with the relative temperature of the gas going in vs the temperature of the tank itself causing the gas to expand. Very annoying when it happens and nothing to do but watch gas spill all over the cowl. Anybody else experience this? __________________ Wayne @ Barb Malvern '19 T Speedster '26 T Touring '29 A Roadster '30 AA Stakebed '30 A Pickup '30 A Town Sedan '31 A Station Wagon '38 Columbia Girls bike (WWII) '40 Elgin Boys bike (WWII) '42 Super Deluxe Tudor '42 Willys MB Jeep '43 Willys MBT Trailer '43 M3A4 Hand Cart '43 Harley Davidson 42WLA with sidecar