fuel tank vent kit

[mitch1]

will the tank vent kit relieve enough pressure to stop fuel from spilling back out of the filler neck when filling at the airport fuel pumps.

 

[BigJohn]

It is a big improvement, but you still have to be careful about flow rates. That has been my experience. Our nozzle has two positions, i always fill at the slower rate.

 

[tomkk]

I don't know what it was like before but I have to fill VERY slowly otherwise it'll overflow the neck. I can't even get to the low speed nozzle position. Not a real big deal but I have to be very careful. I never let the lineman do the filling.

 

[f1rocket]

It helps but you still need to be careful as it starts to get full.

Related, if I had it to do over again, I WOULD NOT install the vent kit. My hangar has a constant smell of fuel now and it's coming from the vent. I'm using auto fuel so I know this makes the situation a little worse as I don't get as bad a smell with 100LL.

 

[Pat Stewart]

I have the same issue and it started when I installed the vent kit. I also don't like the cheesy vent kit.

 

[JBPILOT]

What I did - -

I basically copied the design, but used 1/2" ID tubing. I virtually get no blowback. I can dump 6 gallons in under a minute.