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I can't get gas in my gas tank. No matter how I hold the nozzle the pump automatically cuts off after just a few seconds.

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The "new style" fuel nozzles have a "detector" built in to stop the fuel delivery by the amount of air pressure being forced up from the level of fuel in the tank; this prevents spillage. I had the same problem, but, I noticed that I was NOT jamming the rubber thingy on the nozzle all of the way up against where the cap screws on. After I jammed it all of the way in, the problem was eliminated. Try that, I think yopu will be OK.

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