Weird issue with 1996 Ford Explorer OHV V6?

I have an automatic 1996 Ford Explorer OHV V6 (2WD with 4WD low and high settings) with 459k miles, it was originally my grandfathers and it's been a really great car in terms of reliability except as of recent there's an issue nobody has been able to explain. When I fill up the gas tank the needle stops at the 3/4 mark and when I go to turn the ignition the engine turns over but it will not turn on until about 2 hours passes by. If I fill the tank to about 2/3 to 3/4 full or less it will start immediately. No mechanic has been able to solve this issue, what could it possibly be? Would it be worth fixing?

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