The gas pumps want you to waste gas!

Axel kain · 10-11-2009

Took a 2 hour trip to see a friend, and see/ride with him since he just got his pile of 74 yahamamamama sc500 going. (I got to laugh at him profusely everytime he kicked over the engine, then I pressed my start button!)

anyway, its a good 140-160 mile trip, I had filled up near the end of our trip out today. I left around 4pm. made it 99 miles when my fuel light came on, was running ~75 up 64! I still have ~40-60 miles to go! stop at an exit I know, but station I dont. not a usual area I visit. normal routine of fill up, reset petcock, pop cap, get the gas going, oop, let me adjust the flow and move the nozzle some.....umm why isn't it releasing.....CRAP why isnt it releasing! the spring on the lock lever was GONE! so it auto locked in the nearly full flow setting. thankfully I wasnt at an actual stopping point, just adjusting. made it home fine....but with this story stored!

simply - check that the gas pump doesnt make you catch on fire at the station!

RichLockyer · 10-11-2009

Just shove the end of the nozzle into the fuel in the top of the tank and it'll shut off by itself.

Axel kain · 10-11-2009

well, I kinda figured that could be done during the ride home, but in the heat of the moment was a bit of...wait what did I do, kind of situation!

thanks for the future worst case fix!

was still an interesingly different stop tho!

puckoach · 3 Weeks Ago

Depending on the pump nozzle brand, there can be issues. In some case wearing out, others might be out of adjustment.

IMHO, don't trust the auto shut-off. Stick your nose in there and pump it slow.

V2K_CCTX · 3 Weeks Ago

2thdr · 3 Weeks Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by puckoach

Depending on the pump nozzle brand, there can be issues. In some case wearing out, others might be out of adjustment.

IMHO, don't trust the auto shut-off. Stick your nose in there and pump it slow.

I love the smell of hydrocarbons in the morning anyway!

Axel kain · 3 Weeks Ago

absolutely!

I dont trust them either, esp. since it locked itself...I wonder if it would actually pop off?

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Axel kain Who's that guy? Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Richmond VA. Posts: 37	The gas pumps want you to waste gas! Took a 2 hour trip to see a friend, and see/ride with him since he just got his pile of 74 yahamamamama sc500 going. (I got to laugh at him profusely everytime he kicked over the engine, then I pressed my start button!) anyway, its a good 140-160 mile trip, I had filled up near the end of our trip out today. I left around 4pm. made it 99 miles when my fuel light came on, was running ~75 up 64! I still have ~40-60 miles to go! stop at an exit I know, but station I dont. not a usual area I visit. normal routine of fill up, reset petcock, pop cap, get the gas going, oop, let me adjust the flow and move the nozzle some.....umm why isn't it releasing.....CRAP why isnt it releasing! the spring on the lock lever was GONE! so it auto locked in the nearly full flow setting. thankfully I wasnt at an actual stopping point, just adjusting. made it home fine....but with this story stored! simply - check that the gas pump doesnt make you catch on fire at the station! __________________ 1984 KZ550 Spectre/LTD Shaft drive.

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Axel kain Who's that guy? Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Richmond VA. Posts: 37	well, I kinda figured that could be done during the ride home, but in the heat of the moment was a bit of...wait what did I do, kind of situation! thanks for the future worst case fix! was still an interesingly different stop tho! __________________ 1984 KZ550 Spectre/LTD Shaft drive.

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Axel kain Who's that guy? Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Richmond VA. Posts: 37	absolutely! I dont trust them either, esp. since it locked itself...I wonder if it would actually pop off? __________________ 1984 KZ550 Spectre/LTD Shaft drive.

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puckoach 900 Classic BTK Beginner Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Boston area Posts: 49	Depending on the pump nozzle brand, there can be issues. In some case wearing out, others might be out of adjustment. IMHO, don't trust the auto shut-off. Stick your nose in there and pump it slow.

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