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Flying J
09-18-2006, 10:53
Post: #13
Flying J
I remember reading about that one ... but I can't find the email in
the archive...

I'll probably do the rag thing for now. The pressure equalization
tube as described by Jeff Miller is probably the "real" fix -- but is
a lot more work to install. (Rags, I have. Access to the top of the
fuel tank isn't easy.)

Pete Masterson
aeonix1@...
'95 Bluebird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
El Sobrante, CA




On Sep 18, 2006, at 2:28 PM, Wallace Craig wrote:

> There is a gentleman who is listed in the forum who makes a
> brass insert for the fuel port that mostly prevents splashback. I
> say mostly because it is not a complete solution since it will blow
> back some if you are running full bore on high speed pump.
> I like the terrycloth rag idea and it seems safe and practical.

> Pete Masterson wrote:
> Is there any reasonable solution to the BB's tendency to "gush" fuel
> just before the tank is full? I try to estimate the amount of fuel to
> take on ... but the fuel gauge is hardly precise enough to get within
> 20-30 gallons. I wear vinyl gloves when fueling, but when a gallon or
> so splashes out, it tends to cover everything - gloves or not. (I've
> learned to stand back!)



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Flying J - Jay Darst - 09-17-2006, 13:35
Flying J - Stephen Birtles - 09-17-2006, 13:56
Flying J - Pete Masterson - 09-18-2006, 04:13
Flying J - davidkerryedwards - 09-18-2006, 04:29
Flying J - Ralph L. Fullenwider - 09-18-2006, 04:40
Flying J - Curt Sprenger - 09-18-2006, 04:44
Flying J - Bob & Carol Howald` - 09-18-2006, 04:51
Flying J - erniecarpet@... - 09-18-2006, 05:48
Flying J - Pete Masterson - 09-18-2006, 06:01
Flying J - John - 09-18-2006, 07:28
Flying J - Wallace Craig - 09-18-2006, 09:28
Flying J - erniecarpet@... - 09-18-2006, 10:26
Flying J - Pete Masterson - 09-18-2006 10:53
Flying J - ronmarabito2002 - 09-18-2006, 10:53
Flying J - Pete Masterson - 09-18-2006, 10:54
Flying J - Bob Lawrence - 09-18-2006, 12:12
Flying J - Bob Lawrence - 09-18-2006, 14:13
Flying J - Richard Hayden - 09-18-2006, 17:01
Flying J - Pete Masterson - 09-19-2006, 04:08



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