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OldBloke Jim Legg
Napa, CA, USA   USA
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1970 Rover P6 "Napa NADA II"
1971 MG MGB GT
Okay, Spring is nigh and those outdoor chores are waiting... both my 5-gal plastic gas jugs are empty and the rototiller, lawnmower, etc need the go juice! I went to Four gas stations today (FOUR!) couldn't get ANY of the nozzles to fill my jugs. (Thought i knew most of the tricks, still didn't work) Yeah, I could probably syphon out of my MGs, but I REALLY hate the taste of gas! California emission laws are starting to impact my life. Am I in the minority here?



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wyatt Wyatt W
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old bloke.....california insanity is affecting the entire nation, and NOT for the better.....as for your particular problem, I can only guess that the nozzles are programed some how....maybe you can plug the gas cans into a 240v outlet and filler up with "juice" and get yer green stamps too...eye rolling smiley

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bleteaches6 Silver Member Lee Orphan
Bonney Lake, WA, USA   USA
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You have to pull back the fume collar.

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OldBloke Jim Legg
Napa, CA, USA   USA
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Been using that technique for years..didn't work this time!

In reply to # 3700224 by bleteaches6 You have to pull back the fume collar.



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refisk Rick Fisk
Frankenmuth, MI, USA   USA
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Did you ask the station guy how to put gas in a can?

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Jim!! Just drive up to Oregon and the employee will put it in the gas can. winking smiley

Seriously, I have a hand pump and store fuel in my GT for the mower and rototiller.



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OldBloke Jim Legg
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In reply to # 3700319 by Rod H. Jim!! Just drive up to Oregon and the employee will put it in the gas can. winking smiley

Seriously, I have a hand pump and store fuel in my GT for the mower and rototiller.



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jewar Silver Member John Warlimont
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Jim:
If your GT has a fuel filter in the engine compartment, take the line off after the fuel filter put a piece of fuel hose long enough to reach gas can sitting on ground. Turn ignition on and your pump will fill can. If you want to be really careful take the wire off the distributor so points or pertronix doesn't get to hot but never found it necessary. Have done it personally as part of the experiment on which has a larger tank rubber or chrome bumper B
John

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dohc281 Silver Member Ira Eckstein
Laurel Springs, NJ, USA   USA
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Or come to New Jersey.

In reply to # 3700319 by Rod H. Jim!! Just drive up to Oregon and the employee will put it in the gas can. winking smiley

Seriously, I have a hand pump and store fuel in my GT for the mower and rototiller.



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