Bought a car with a capless fuel filler....why do they say you shouldn't use
petrol cans with a spout ? ....... have to say it is so easy just to flop
the cover and thrust in the nozzle at petrol stations ...!

Retro Futurist ... wrote:

Bought a car with a capless fuel filler....why do they say you shouldn't use
petrol cans with a spout ?

I'd never heard of them, but the video says it's to avoid damaging the
spring loaded flaps, and you should find a special funnel somewhere near
the spare wheel ...

On Sun, 01 Oct 2017 17:42:44 +0100, Andy Burns wrote:

you should find a special funnel somewhere near the spare wheel

Oh, is that what it's for. My Ford Focus is capless and there's a funnel-
like thing rattling around in the glove compartment.

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TOJ.

"Andy Burns" wrote in message
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Retro Futurist ... wrote:

Bought a car with a capless fuel filler....why do they say you shouldn't
use
petrol cans with a spout ?

I'd never heard of them, but the video says it's to avoid damaging the
spring loaded flaps, and you should find a special funnel somewhere near
the spare wheel ...


so why can't you use a spare gallon can??????....seems quite robust the way
this guy buggers about with it.......



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlK2qekqX5s

"The Other John" wrote in message
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On Sun, 01 Oct 2017 17:42:44 +0100, Andy Burns wrote:

you should find a special funnel somewhere near the spare wheel

Oh, is that what it's for. My Ford Focus is capless and there's a funnel-
like thing rattling around in the glove compartment.

still to look for mine......

Retro Futurist ... wrote:

so why can't you use a spare gallon can??????....seems quite robust the way
this guy buggers about with it.......

That *is* the special funnel, you're then supposed to poke your can's
spout inside that, presumably a corrugated spout could get caught?

Andy Burns wrote in
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Retro Futurist ... wrote:

so why can't you use a spare gallon can??????....seems quite robust
the way this guy buggers about with it.......

That *is* the special funnel, you're then supposed to poke your can's
spout inside that, presumably a corrugated spout could get caught?



+1

and the system is pressurised when you are driving. Don't damage the flap
that is designed to be opened by the pump nozzle

"Andy Burns" wrote in message
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Retro Futurist ... wrote:

so why can't you use a spare gallon can??????....seems quite robust the
way
this guy buggers about with it.......

That *is* the special funnel, you're then supposed to poke your can's
spout inside that, presumably a corrugated spout could get caught?


but ...but... most spouts have a long straight bit at the end so I don't see
the problem .......

"Andy Burns" wrote in message
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Retro Futurist ... wrote:

Bought a car with a capless fuel filler....why do they say you shouldn't
use
petrol cans with a spout ?

I'd never heard of them, but the video says it's to avoid damaging the
spring loaded flaps, and you should find a special funnel somewhere near
the spare wheel ...


no funnel somebody has nicked it....but at least it has a sparewheel,jack
and wheel nut brace .........lots of cars don't

"Retro Futurist ..." wrote in message
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"The Other John" wrote in message
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On Sun, 01 Oct 2017 17:42:44 +0100, Andy Burns wrote:

you should find a special funnel somewhere near the spare wheel

Oh, is that what it's for. My Ford Focus is capless and there's a
funnel-
like thing rattling around in the glove compartment.

still to look for mine......

gone

Retro Futurist ... wrote:
"Andy Burns" wrote in message
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Retro Futurist ... wrote:

so why can't you use a spare gallon can??????....seems quite robust the
way
this guy buggers about with it.......

That *is* the special funnel, you're then supposed to poke your can's
spout inside that, presumably a corrugated spout could get caught?


but ...but... most spouts have a long straight bit at the end so I don't see
the problem .......


There is no problem you just need a spout on your can that is similar to
the filler at the pump

"FMurtz" wrote in message
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Retro Futurist ... wrote:
"Andy Burns" wrote in message
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Retro Futurist ... wrote:

so why can't you use a spare gallon can??????....seems quite robust the
way
this guy buggers about with it.......

That *is* the special funnel, you're then supposed to poke your can's
spout inside that, presumably a corrugated spout could get caught?


but ...but... most spouts have a long straight bit at the end so I don't
see
the problem .......


There is no problem you just need a spout on your can that is similar to
the filler at the pump

that is what I thought....going to try it anyway ....

On 01/10/2017 19:17, FMurtz wrote:
Retro Futurist ... wrote:
"Andy Burns" wrote in message
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Retro Futurist ... wrote:

so why can't you use a spare gallon can??????....seems quite robust the
way
this guy buggers about with it.......

That *is* the special funnel, you're then supposed to poke your can's
spout inside that, presumably a corrugated spout could get caught?


but ...but... most spouts have a long straight bit at the end so I
don't see
the problem .......


There is no problem you just need a spout on your can that is similar to
the filler at the pump

where "similar" is pretty close in size else it won't unlock the filler

given also the risks of damaging the capless filler if the spout isn't
flexible enough I don't see much benefit over using the funnel (keeping
it in a plastic bag or rag to wrap it afterwards)

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Robin
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On 01/10/2017 19:14, Retro Futurist ... wrote:


no funnel somebody has nicked it....but at least it has a sparewheel,jack
and wheel nut brace .........lots of cars don't


At lot of alloy wheels have one locking nut - check that the correct
locking nut adaptor has been supplied!

One of the first things you should check on a car new to you is to see
if you can loosen the wheel nuts with the supplied brace. Some are so
short that you cannot get much leverage

I always carry a telescopic wheel brace
https://www.toolstation.com/shop/Aut...+Wrench/p93520

or

https://tinyurl.com/yag6ddqr

Another thing worth checking if you carry a car first aid kit is that it
actually has things you may want to use. Mine had enough supplies for a
minor operation but was very short of plasters of the correct size when
I badly cut a finger.


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"alan_m" wrote in message
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On 01/10/2017 19:14, Retro Futurist ... wrote:


no funnel somebody has nicked it....but at least it has a sparewheel,jack
and wheel nut brace .........lots of cars don't


At lot of alloy wheels have one locking nut - check that the correct
locking nut adaptor has been supplied!

One of the first things you should check on a car new to you is to see if
you can loosen the wheel nuts with the supplied brace. Some are so short
that you cannot get much leverage

I always carry a telescopic wheel brace

don't think the yanks bother with locking wheel nuts there are none on this
car and the wheel brace is very long...



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