A handy tip for filling up your tank.

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.

On Mon, 06 Dec 2004 22:51:31 -0500, Shawn Hearn >

>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.

My gas cap is tethered so that it can't be lost and it won't reach.

Losing a gas cap is not something I will do twice, and I already did it
about 20 years ago. You get really crappy gas mileage when you don't
have a gas cap. If you're on a trip, don't wait until you get home to
replace it.
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On Mon, 06 Dec 2004 22:51:31 -0500, Shawn Hearn >

>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.

My gas cap is tethered so that it can't be lost and it won't reach.

Losing a gas cap is not something I will do twice, and I already did it
about 20 years ago. You get really crappy gas mileage when you don't
have a gas cap. If you're on a trip, don't wait until you get home to
replace it.
--
There's no way to delay that trouble comin' everyday

Mike Behnke wrote:
> 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.

> Makes for a nice fireball when you reach for the nozzle and a
> static sparks send the vapors a rollin'.

I could get hit by lightening or shot by a sniper while
I'm standing outside the truck holding the handle, though.
Sure is a scary, terrifying world out there. Maybe I
should just stay home and worry about stuff....


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Mike Behnke wrote:
> 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.

> Makes for a nice fireball when you reach for the nozzle and a
> static sparks send the vapors a rollin'.

I could get hit by lightening or shot by a sniper while
I'm standing outside the truck holding the handle, though.
Sure is a scary, terrifying world out there. Maybe I
should just stay home and worry about stuff....


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http://www.truthout.org/
http://counterpunch.org/
http://responsiblewealth.org/

And a warm DRY environment is ideal for generating static.


Bernard Farquart wrote:

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

And a warm DRY environment is ideal for generating static.


Bernard Farquart wrote:

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

The action of getting into and out of the vehicle (fabric rubbing
against fabric, especially wool) can generate up to 15-20 THOUSAND volts.

DTJ wrote:

>
> Yep, that happens ALL THE TIME. Why just the other century I
> remember...
>
> Get f***ing real. Just because you see it on the news does not mean
> it really happens. There is no way for your body to build up enough
> spark to blow up.

The action of getting into and out of the vehicle (fabric rubbing
against fabric, especially wool) can generate up to 15-20 THOUSAND volts.

DTJ wrote:

>
> Yep, that happens ALL THE TIME. Why just the other century I
> remember...
>
> Get f***ing real. Just because you see it on the news does not mean
> it really happens. There is no way for your body to build up enough
> spark to blow up.

In article >,
DTJ > wrote:
>On Mon, 06 Dec 2004 16:52:34 -0600, Mike Behnke >
>wrote:
>
>>Makes for a nice fireball when you reach for the nozzle and a static
>>sparks send the vapors a rollin'.
>
>Yep, that happens ALL THE TIME. Why just the other century I
>remember...
>
>Get ****ing real. Just because you see it on the news does not mean
>it really happens. There is no way for your body to build up enough
>spark to blow up.

Gasoline vapors are easy to ignite; it can and does happen. Rarely.
However, all you have to do is touch a part of the car not near the
nozzle before you go to the nozzle, and you'll be fine.

(Note that cellphone ignited fires DON'T happen. The guy filling
my tank today was talking on his cellphone as he did it. He's the
station manager, too, not just a pump jockey.)