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A handy tip for filling up your tank.



 
 
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Old December 6th 04, 11:57 PM
James C. Reeves
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"Mike Behnke" > wrote in message
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| Makes for a nice fireball when you reach for the nozzle and a static
| sparks send the vapors a rollin'.
|
|

Yes it does. NEVER-EVER get in the car while pumping gas. Static discharge
creates quite a fireworks display!!


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Old December 7th 04, 12:05 AM
Bernard Farquart
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top posting corrected.

>
> Henry H. Hansteen wrote:
>> While filling up at a particularly slow pump, I discovered
>> that a stick of lip balm is the perfect size to keep the
>> fuel flowing while I wait in my truck warm and dry as the
>> tank fills.
>>


"Mike Behnke" > wrote in message
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> Makes for a nice fireball when you reach for the nozzle and a static
> sparks send the vapors a rollin'.
>

He said he waited in his truck, where it
was WARM AND DRY.

You do know that vapor is not really much
of a problem in cold, damp environments,
don't you?





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Old December 7th 04, 12:05 AM
Bernard Farquart
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top posting corrected.

>
> Henry H. Hansteen wrote:
>> While filling up at a particularly slow pump, I discovered
>> that a stick of lip balm is the perfect size to keep the
>> fuel flowing while I wait in my truck warm and dry as the
>> tank fills.
>>


"Mike Behnke" > wrote in message
...
> Makes for a nice fireball when you reach for the nozzle and a static
> sparks send the vapors a rollin'.
>

He said he waited in his truck, where it
was WARM AND DRY.

You do know that vapor is not really much
of a problem in cold, damp environments,
don't you?





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Old December 7th 04, 02:49 AM
223rem
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James C. Reeves wrote:
> "Mike Behnke" > wrote in message
> ...
> | Makes for a nice fireball when you reach for the nozzle and a static
> | sparks send the vapors a rollin'.
> |
> |
>
> Yes it does. NEVER-EVER get in the car while pumping gas. Static discharge
> creates quite a fireworks display!!


Right. There have been countless such cases.
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Old December 7th 04, 02:49 AM
223rem
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James C. Reeves wrote:
> "Mike Behnke" > wrote in message
> ...
> | Makes for a nice fireball when you reach for the nozzle and a static
> | sparks send the vapors a rollin'.
> |
> |
>
> Yes it does. NEVER-EVER get in the car while pumping gas. Static discharge
> creates quite a fireworks display!!


Right. There have been countless such cases.
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Old December 7th 04, 03:02 AM
John Harlow
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>> Yes it does. NEVER-EVER get in the car while pumping gas. Static
>> discharge creates quite a fireworks display!!

>
> Right. There have been countless such cases.


I've actually heard of a person who knew someone who's brother had a friend
who could count up to 50 in a year...

http://www.wxia.com/news/news_articl...?storyid=54894


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Old December 7th 04, 03:02 AM
John Harlow
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>> Yes it does. NEVER-EVER get in the car while pumping gas. Static
>> discharge creates quite a fireworks display!!

>
> Right. There have been countless such cases.


I've actually heard of a person who knew someone who's brother had a friend
who could count up to 50 in a year...

http://www.wxia.com/news/news_articl...?storyid=54894


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Old December 7th 04, 03:36 AM
Jim Yanik
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"Bernard Farquart" > wrote in
news:ZA5td.2394$mn6.1123@trnddc07:

> top posting corrected.
>
>>
>> Henry H. Hansteen wrote:
>>> While filling up at a particularly slow pump, I discovered
>>> that a stick of lip balm is the perfect size to keep the
>>> fuel flowing while I wait in my truck warm and dry as the
>>> tank fills.
>>>

>
> "Mike Behnke" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Makes for a nice fireball when you reach for the nozzle and a static
>> sparks send the vapors a rollin'.
>>

> He said he waited in his truck, where it
> was WARM AND DRY.
>
> You do know that vapor is not really much
> of a problem in cold, damp environments,
> don't you?
>


But the dry conditions allow much larger static charges to build up,and
cold and dry outside,vapors still can be ignited by a hot enough spark.
The fuel coming from underground will be much warmer than outside air.
Vapors will still be present.

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Old December 7th 04, 03:36 AM
Jim Yanik
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"Bernard Farquart" > wrote in
news:ZA5td.2394$mn6.1123@trnddc07:

> top posting corrected.
>
>>
>> Henry H. Hansteen wrote:
>>> While filling up at a particularly slow pump, I discovered
>>> that a stick of lip balm is the perfect size to keep the
>>> fuel flowing while I wait in my truck warm and dry as the
>>> tank fills.
>>>

>
> "Mike Behnke" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Makes for a nice fireball when you reach for the nozzle and a static
>> sparks send the vapors a rollin'.
>>

> He said he waited in his truck, where it
> was WARM AND DRY.
>
> You do know that vapor is not really much
> of a problem in cold, damp environments,
> don't you?
>


But the dry conditions allow much larger static charges to build up,and
cold and dry outside,vapors still can be ignited by a hot enough spark.
The fuel coming from underground will be much warmer than outside air.
Vapors will still be present.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik-at-kua.net
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Old December 7th 04, 04:51 AM
Shawn Hearn
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In article >,
"Henry H. Hansteen" > wrote:

> While filling up at a particularly slow pump, I discovered
> that a stick of lip balm is the perfect size to keep the
> fuel flowing while I wait in my truck warm and dry as the
> tank fills.


I live in NJ so I just sit in my car and allow the gas
station attendant do the work, but when I am forced to
fill up outside of NJ, I just use the gas cap to keep
the gas flowing.
 




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