is it me !

[si easter]

Is it just me or, recently got a Griff and when filling up with fuel it goes everywhere ,any ideas please

[SSPPGG]

it shouldnt.

where does it come from/

[si easter]

Its spits out around the filler ,I only managed £20.00 worth cause it was running down the boot lip

[SSPPGG]

thats odd..it is pretty much straight down into the tank,

have a look in the neck with a torch, see what you can see.

stating the obvious.......but as its a new car to you .........are you sure it is empty?, the gauges can lie!

[si easter]

The gauge lies alright but had done over 100 mls from just over half a tank so would think it would have taken a lot more .Thanks will have a look

[Ant.]

What year griff?

[si easter]

Its 95 M plate ,why are some differant ?

[rigga]

Does the tank inside the boot feel ok ? as in the same shape as it should be,wondering if the thing has imploded due to having the pipes to the carbon canister blocked and therefore not venting correctly ......

[si easter]

am sure i have run my hand over the tank previously and it all feels fine . Although will check again This TVR ownership is nothing like i have experianced ! Good though aint it !!!!!!!!!!!!

[steviejasp]

Have you checked the prostrate valve?

[si easter]

Youve got me there . EXPLAIN PLEASE

[si easter]

Bit slow was"nt I

[steviejasp]

[si easter]

where is the carbon cannister ?

[Biggles101]

On my Griff if the fuel nozzel isn't fully seated in the filler then it does spit quite badly. Try moving the pump nozzel around while filling. Basicaly the hole that you fill also vents air if you fill too quickly and don't have the pump fully seated so fuel is "blown" back out the filler. Push it in further and slow it down a bit!! HMMMM !!!!

[rigga]

Might depend on year,but on my 95 the carbon canister is in the osf wing area.

[si easter]

Thanks all Cheers

[Mr MoJo]

I get exactly the same as Biggles. Always done it, either spurts out or the pump clicks off thinking it's full.
Try only putting the nozel in 1/2 way, or turning the nozel 45 degrees anti clockwise. It seems to sit better then. Mind you don't scratch the boot lid with the finger guard when turning it though.

[PeteGriff]

Hi there, had the same with my Griff (1992 4.3) when I first got it. I take it easier now with the nozzle just out of the filler so I can se the flow into the tank. I think that I used to fuss it in expecting the nozzle cut out to work like on my other cars, wrong! Have no problem at all now, can see when it is filling up to the top and stop it. All the best, Pete

[swanny71]

Mr MoJo said:

I get exactly the same as Biggles. Always done it, either spurts out or the pump clicks off thinking it's full.
Try only putting the nozel in 1/2 way, or turning the nozel 45 degrees anti clockwise. It seems to sit better then. Mind you don't scratch the boot lid with the finger guard when turning it though.

This and don't squeeze the pump handle trigger all the way