New Style Petrol Pumps!!! Any Solutions??

[echoone]

Hi,

I'm sure the answer should be simple!! I found yesterday I couldn't fill up at four petrol stations due to all recently upgrading there pumps and the new nozzle not fitting into my R400 filler cap due to a large lug of metal on the pump which prevents you pushing it in far enough to engage the back splash plate.

Anybody got a simple solution for this other than carrying a funnel a round????

Cheers

[casbar]

The answer is to smash out the flap in the filler kneck. The flap is only held on with a couple of spot welds and is easily removed with a large screw driver. Obviously its easier to do with the filler kneck removed from the tank, which is easy, as its only held on with a jubilee clip.

Its a common problem, the flap is only really needed for SVA.

[sjmmarsh]

I just had mine taken out by Caterham at the 6,000 service. It wasn't too bad when I first got it, but as more and more pumps have been converted to the new style nozzles it has been driving me up the wall.

I filled up for the first time since then today... Bliss!

Steve

[echoone]

Cheers,removed the filler neck and just pulled the flap out with a pair of pliers, job done!!