I thought I saw this mentioned before, but couldn't find any threads when I searched just now.
I put the Spectra RockAuto Special Premium tank in my '83 Malibu. Turned out the original tank was clean as a whistle inside, a dead sender was the only real issue. That tank was scrapped though, and now I'm stuck with this Spectra that overflows if I try to pump at anything more than about half trigger. Makes me feel like a total chump standing there pumping forever while the dollars ssslllooowwwlllyyy roll on up.
Anyone else have this wonderful experience, or should I look for something stuck in the fill tube?
If this isn't just me and it really is these particular tanks, are there any alternatives that fill at a normal rate?
Oh and by the way, the tank didn't fit the same as the original, either. I had to find 1" M10 spacers for the front strap bolts and re-bend the strap.
Funny thing though, the fill tube on the original was too long so a locking gas cap stood the license plate out too far. This thing does fix that problem, at least, so it's not all bad.
I put the Spectra RockAuto Special Premium tank in my '83 Malibu. Turned out the original tank was clean as a whistle inside, a dead sender was the only real issue. That tank was scrapped though, and now I'm stuck with this Spectra that overflows if I try to pump at anything more than about half trigger. Makes me feel like a total chump standing there pumping forever while the dollars ssslllooowwwlllyyy roll on up.
Anyone else have this wonderful experience, or should I look for something stuck in the fill tube?
If this isn't just me and it really is these particular tanks, are there any alternatives that fill at a normal rate?
Oh and by the way, the tank didn't fit the same as the original, either. I had to find 1" M10 spacers for the front strap bolts and re-bend the strap.
Funny thing though, the fill tube on the original was too long so a locking gas cap stood the license plate out too far. This thing does fix that problem, at least, so it's not all bad.