Flying J

[Jay Darst]

I have used Flying J's in MO, IN, OH, PA, GA, TX, AZ, CA, NV, and
OK.

Have always been real grateful that they provide so many services
with the free dump station, free good tire air pressure, free fresh
water, free overnight parking and pizza(not free).

Fueled a couple times at the RV island. Takes about 45 minutes to
take on 250 gal of diesel.

Usually go thru the truck lanes for fuel and then swing around to
the free services island if I need those services. Have had NO
trouble with getting my 40' Bird and Jeep Grand Cherokee towed in or
out of either the truck lanes or the RV islands.

The Flying J's hit or miss on cleanliness at the fuel islands. Have
had some diesel puddles to wade thru, have had some nice clean
islands too.

The nicest Flying J's are in IL, IN, OH and MO.

Got fuel today in IN, paid $2.49/gal., Ohio wanted $2.64/gal.

Jay Darst
85PT40
Springfield, IL just got back from Urbana, OH where the grand daddy
of tractor pulling was held, The Enderle Pull-Offs. Interesting, the
6 time world champion pro-stock John Deere used a 3208 with 2 little
turbos pushing air into 1 much larger turbo, it was fueled by
alcohol. Looked a bit different than brother Dan's 3208, cause it
had spark plugs among other things ;~}

[Stephen Birtles]

the alky 3208 conversion is neat lets see Hohnstein stuff that in his
truck wow talk about power and grunt
Stephen 77fc35 no sparkplugs or turbos just kitty no cat

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst"
wrote:
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> I have used Flying J's in MO, IN, OH, PA, GA, TX, AZ, CA, NV, and
> OK.
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> Have always been real grateful that they provide so many services
> with the free dump station, free good tire air pressure, free fresh
> water, free overnight parking and pizza(not free).
>
> Fueled a couple times at the RV island. Takes about 45 minutes to
> take on 250 gal of diesel.
>
> Usually go thru the truck lanes for fuel and then swing around to
> the free services island if I need those services. Have had NO
> trouble with getting my 40' Bird and Jeep Grand Cherokee towed in or
> out of either the truck lanes or the RV islands.
>
> The Flying J's hit or miss on cleanliness at the fuel islands. Have
> had some diesel puddles to wade thru, have had some nice clean
> islands too.
>
> The nicest Flying J's are in IL, IN, OH and MO.
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> Got fuel today in IN, paid $2.49/gal., Ohio wanted $2.64/gal.
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> Jay Darst
> 85PT40
> Springfield, IL just got back from Urbana, OH where the grand daddy
> of tractor pulling was held, The Enderle Pull-Offs. Interesting, the
> 6 time world champion pro-stock John Deere used a 3208 with 2 little
> turbos pushing air into 1 much larger turbo, it was fueled by
> alcohol. Looked a bit different than brother Dan's 3208, cause it
> had spark plugs among other things ;~}
>

[Pete Masterson]

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!)

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




On Sep 17, 2006, at 6:35 PM, Jay Darst wrote:

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> Have
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[davidkerryedwards]

Somewhere in the archives or files on either this site or the FC forum is a
solution
designed by someone that I believe uses PVC pipe to solve the problem.

Kerry
82 Fc 35--Gusher

Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson wrote:
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> 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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> Pete Masterson
> aeonix1@...
> '95 Bluebird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
> El Sobrante, CA
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> > Have
> > had some diesel puddles to wade thru, <snip>
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[Ralph L. Fullenwider]

Pete:

Check the archives for "fuel splash back" I remember someone having a
solution to this problem, just not who. Well, they do say that the "memory"
is first to go, right?

Safe travels,

Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma
http://home.swbell.net/rlf47/index.htm

At 09:13 AM 9/18/2006 -0700, you 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!)
>
>Pete Masterson
>aeonix1@...
>'95 Bluebird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
>El Sobrante, CA
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>On Sep 17, 2006, at 6:35 PM, Jay Darst wrote:
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> > Have
> > had some diesel puddles to wade thru, <snip>
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[Curt Sprenger]

Pete,
I think John Finn posted this solution. Wrap a terry towel around the
fuel nozzle/filler neck. Works great. Leave the towel hanging behind the
fuel door. I use a bungee cord to hold the fuel nozzle in the filler
neck. It doubles as the terry towel hanger.

Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38 8V92, Anaheim Hills, Calif.



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!)
>
>Pete Masterson
>aeonix1@...
>'95 Bluebird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
>El Sobrante, CA
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[Bob & Carol Howald`]

Pete: On my 93pt-40 , when I want to top off the tank, I take both
fuel cap's off. You can fill it to the top of the filler tube if you
want with no splash. You have to be careful and monitor the filling or
you could run the tank over. The auto release on the pump dispenser
handle usually won't work when you do this, just be sure and monitor
it.Bob 93pt-40......Illinois

[erniecarpet@...]

Billy Dawson, did a modification for the fuel blow back. I think he has an ad
on Vintage Birds.

Ernie Ekberg
83 PT40
Livingston, Montana



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[Pete Masterson]

I'll try that one for next time...

I've searched the archives (of both lists) for "fuel splash" and
"fuel overflow" with no luck --- although I do remember that the
topic was previously discussed many months ago (before I purchase my
'bird).

Thanks.

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




On Sep 18, 2006, at 9:51 AM, Bob & Carol Howald` wrote:

> Pete: On my 93pt-40 , when I want to top off the tank, I take both
> fuel cap's off. You can fill it to the top of the filler tube if you
> want with no splash. You have to be careful and monitor the filling or
> you could run the tank over. The auto release on the pump dispenser
> handle usually won't work when you do this, just be sure and monitor
> it.Bob 93pt-40......Illinois



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[John]

That's the way I do it Curt, simple and effective, works every time,
even at Flying J's!!


"REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001"
John Finn
'82 35FCRB
BLUEBIRD WANDERLODGE
TO VISIT THE "FINN'S INN EXPRESS" REMODELING ADVENTURE
GO TO;
http://www.pbase.com/image/24977457
HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA

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--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger
wrote:
>
> Pete,
> I think John Finn posted this solution. Wrap a terry towel around
the
> fuel nozzle/filler neck. Works great. Leave the towel hanging
behind the
> fuel door. I use a bungee cord to hold the fuel nozzle in the
filler
> neck. It doubles as the terry towel hanger.
>
> Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38 8V92, Anaheim Hills, Calif.
>
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> Pete Masterson wrote:
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> >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!)
> >
> >Pete Masterson
> >aeonix1@...
> >'95 Bluebird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
> >El Sobrante, CA
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