RE: GTV gas filler

[terry.manchester@domain.elided]

> On Mon, 14 Jun 1999 09:44:36 -0700
> "Stefano Iachella" <iachella@domain.elided>
> Subject: GTV Gas filler
>
> Hey cats,
>
> This may be a California only problem, but what do
> you 74 GTVers do for filling up the tank? Do you have
> a problem getting the nozzle into the filler? Is there
> a trick to turning the nozzle or some fix for the filler?
> 
> I have a heck of a time with it and have bent up the
> filler flap door a couple of times. I only go to stations
> that don't have that accordian-type nozzle, but am
> hoping someone has a better way.
>
> Thanks,
> Stefano
> Oakland, CA

The filler neck on my '74 GTV was originally located so that it was hard to
get the pump nozzle in without interfering with the top of the of the door
opening. To fix it I simply put a pipe inside the filler neck and bent it
down a little.  This was done with the tank in the car.

Terry Manchester
'74 GTV in California 

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