Problem filling gas tank

[2005 low rider]

Has anyone ever had problems putting gas in there explorer tank I have a 2002 that acts like the tank is full unless I barely pull the handle when putting gas in

 

[Tonybanksfan]

I have the 2004 EB and experienced the same issue recently. I found that where the filler pipe takes a 90* turn to enter the gas tank that the hose was pinching flat.
I didn't want to replace it now as I'm a little cheap, and winter is here (Winnipeg Canada) so I simply took 2 ring clamps and placed them where the hose was pinched the worst and tightened them to create it's original circular shape. I can now fill it at a steady rate without the auto shutoff happening, but it won't fill at the maximum pump flow rate, so it's better than before but not perfect.
I'll change it in the future if the problem persists. It's no fun pumping gas at -20c plus a windchill and the pump shutting off 30-40 times to fill the tank so I know how you feel.

 

[2005 low rider]

Nothing is kinked and vent tube is not blocked

 

[Tonybanksfan]

Nothing is kinked and vent tube is not blocked

Then try this, remove the hose at the tank and check the flapper or baffle at the entry of the tank to make sure it's free and moving easily.

 

[2005 low rider]

Its free

 

[Tonybanksfan]

If it's the original filler pipe then I would replace it. There may be a lack of clearance between the vent and filler tube causing enough back pressure to trigger the auto shut off.

 

[Donystoy]

Your filler pipe could be blocked at the bottom with rusted flakes from inside of the steel tube piled up against the screen. If this is the case then the entire pipe assembly should be replaced. You could remove it from the tank and inspect the end of the tube and maybe just clear it by hand for now. I had to replace mine a couple of years ago.