Date:         Thu, 14 Jun 2001 08:09:43 -0500
Reply-To:     Dave Baker <DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Baker <DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM>
Subject:      Re: Re.Spillage when filling the gas
Comments: To: Mark Rokus <marokus@VOYAGER.NET>
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On one and only one occasion, I was able to get a full tank of gas without
spillage, using the automatic shut off feature of the pump.  It was at a gas
station I do not normally frequent.  This leads me to believe your assertion
that the trip sensors on conventional pumps don't like the internal geometry
of the Vanagon fill spout for some reason.

Dave in KC
85 Westy
http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1


----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Rokus <marokus@VOYAGER.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 1:01 AM
Subject: Re: Re.Spillage when filling the gas


> I do.  In fact it happened to me last night. (happens on both of my
Syncros)
> Be aware that setting the nozzle on the first notch and leaving to wash
the
> windows will almost always have you buying more gas than will fit, as it
> ends up on the ground.  I suspect that the trip sensor is vaccuum driven
by
> the passing fuel and at low flow rates, it just isn't adjusted to trip
> properly.  It has happened so much to me that I quit complaining to the
> stations about the adjustment,  I just expect it to happen.
>