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Exciting day today at the gas pump. Was pumping gas into the 87 Waggy XJ, heard and felt a thump, 15 seconds of wondering what it was I then felt back pressure on the gas handle finally, turned it off, and pulled it back, and it got tossed back at me while gas blew out, 4 feet out of the tank and threw a good gallon of gas on the fuel pump and me.
Still not sure what caused it. I think the vacuum vent and shut off on the pump failed, built pressure in my tank..... made the tank thump as a wall expanded, then reversed and threw gas out of the tank when I pulled the nozzle back. My tank was only 3/4ths full when it happened.
Never seen anything like it before!!!
Any other ideas what happened, clues or similar experience here?
Drove it home, no leaks so far, knock on wood!
Still not sure what caused it. I think the vacuum vent and shut off on the pump failed, built pressure in my tank..... made the tank thump as a wall expanded, then reversed and threw gas out of the tank when I pulled the nozzle back. My tank was only 3/4ths full when it happened.
Never seen anything like it before!!!
Any other ideas what happened, clues or similar experience here?
Drove it home, no leaks so far, knock on wood!