Fuel pipe modification question

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  1. HarleyGA

    HarleyGA Member

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    My Maverick fuel pipe was engineered for leaded gas. It’s frustrating trying to fill my gas tank without the fuel splashing out. Does anyone have a solution for this problem?
     
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    Swap filler neck with a late model neck. Comet and Maverick necks uses different bolt pattern. I have no splash-back problem with later filler neck on my '74
     
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    You can swap fillers as mentioned, but problem with splash back was there when car left factory. The leaded nozzles were only slightly larger than the unleaded.
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    I did the same. No splash back at all with the later neck.
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    I have a 1976 with the exact same problem. :(
     
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    :idea: Splash back ? Hold and control the nozzle. :slap: :stirthepot::thumbs2:
     
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    This is what I do now!! Poor solution when you have a bad lower back. I guess I need to find a late model fuel pipe.
     
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    I'd give you mine, if I knew what I did with it. I put a Nascar fuel cell in the trunk of my 77.
     
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    Close but no cigar! Thanks anyway.
     
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    I have a 75 with the neck for unleaded and a 72 for regular. Neither one, as is, is ideal. However I found the 75 more problematic than the larger 72 neck.
     
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