Issues with Easy-Fuel filler in California

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I’m in CT. On my second fill up I put the nozzle in and started pump. Clicked off. Repositioned nozzle started pump and got barfed on by gas. Wet shoe. Repositioned nozzle and did a slow refill. Never had this happen until I had Ranger. The manual actually says insert nozzle to first notch. I have yet to see a nozzle notch. Will see next time but I think this system needs some work. At least I now know to stand back from the Ranger when pumping.
When I was a gas jockey in the mid seventies @ a high volume gas station I remember Gen1 Falcons and Comets always barfing up gasoline if you tried to fill them with haste. My '65 Mustang, however had no problem taking on fuel, as well as consuming it...it was a notchback with a K code 289, God I wish I still had that car...pass everything but a gas station, lol.
 

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This prob. varies big-time from pump to pump. Pain when it happens.
Just had my first issue with this today. One pump did NOT like me and would not fill until I was pumping super slow.
Luckily I was just topping off before driving back home so I only had to put about five gallons in. If I was coming from empty it would have really irked me.
 

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I haven't had an issue with my 2021 XLT.... so far. But then again I have only filled it up 5 times, every time at Costco.
 
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I haven't had an issue with my 2021 XLT.... so far. But then again I have only filled it up 5 times, every time at Costco.
It’s really only a problem in California because of the vapor blocking mechanism they have on all the nozzles. Not sure if you’re in California or not...

since I moved to North Carolina I have not had a problem!
 


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It’s really only a problem in California because of the vapor blocking mechanism they have on all the nozzles. Not sure if you’re in California or not...

since I moved to North Carolina I have not had a problem!
My Sig says NorCal so I guess I am still here :)
 

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Almost every fill up for me is an adventure. The gas shuts off too soon, or the nozzle slips out (then shuts off). Have to slow feed the gas; fingers often end up smelling of gas. Haven’t filled out of state yet for comparison.
 

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Just fill up at an Indian casino their pumps don’t have the vapor lock like all the others. Only down side is a tank of gas seems to run me about $500

but yeah. I have to stand there and hold it and that filler on the tremor is not made for short people to hold for 5 mins at that angle
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