ThorneIN
Aug 21, 2024Explorer II
Fueling Issue
Am trying to find out a fueling issue I’m having with a Thor Venetian Motorhome. The handle keeps shutting down so frustrating trying to fuel.
That's a tough one. I have the same issue with one of my vehicles where the handle keeps shutting off. Sometimes I'm able to just flip the fill handle upside down so the trigger is on top instead of on the bottom and it fills better. Many times I can only pull the handle half way so it it stays on longer before it shuts off. And sometimes I slide the edge of the fill cap between the nozzle boot and the fill pipe allowing the excess pressure to bleed off to atmosphere.
Ultimately the nozzle is mistakenly detecting what it thinks is a full tank and shuts off to avoid overfill. By allowing the pressure in the tank to bleed off instead of the nozzle trying to suck all the vapors into a vapor recovery system I believe it can continue filling. Of course the downside of this is there is a much higher chance of overfill and spilling fuel onto your shoes.