I thought I would post this to save anyone else, that will eventually run into it, some time.
The issue was that I would pull into the station very low on fuel and i could only put in a gallon or two after 5 or ten tries, the pump kept shutting off. I did this twice, leaving the station very frustrated and needing to go back in a few days only to repeat the cycle again. This is what I came up with;
Then I found this;
I wanted to be efficient (lazy), this worked and I did not have to take anything apart. I did not have injector cleaner but I did have carb cleaner from another project I am working on. I squirted a generous amount down to the vent holes and let it sit for a day or two. filled up today, no issues ran full speed up to max and shut off like it should.
Job done!
I have not been able to locate the trickle valve for sale anywhere yet, just part of a bigger assembly. Roverparts used to have it but it is not listed when I checked.
The issue was that I would pull into the station very low on fuel and i could only put in a gallon or two after 5 or ten tries, the pump kept shutting off. I did this twice, leaving the station very frustrated and needing to go back in a few days only to repeat the cycle again. This is what I came up with;
Then I found this;
Disco Fuel Fill-up Problems
More often than not when I try to fill up my 98 Disco, it will take about 2 gallons, then back up in the filler neck and I have to trickle it in as slow as the pump will go in order to fill it up (about ten minutes). Any ideas? I'm guessing it's not venting properly but I don't know where to...
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I wanted to be efficient (lazy), this worked and I did not have to take anything apart. I did not have injector cleaner but I did have carb cleaner from another project I am working on. I squirted a generous amount down to the vent holes and let it sit for a day or two. filled up today, no issues ran full speed up to max and shut off like it should.
Job done!
I have not been able to locate the trickle valve for sale anywhere yet, just part of a bigger assembly. Roverparts used to have it but it is not listed when I checked.