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moz

Member

• May 30, 2022

• #1

Refueling started to take longer than charging an EV. After battling with several rusty screws removed the filler tube. Bits of a plastic valve thing fell out. I could not see any other issues so put it back together without said valve thing and can now fill the tank properly. No idea what the valve was for but I can live without it.

 

Stv123

Active Member

• May 30, 2022

• #2

Not sure that’s a good idea. What if it’s some kind of safety device and will it invalidate your insurance?

 

DanClarke

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• May 30, 2022

• #3

If the car burns to a charred shell....no-one will ever know.

 

Stv123

Active Member

• May 30, 2022

• #4

Just hope you are not trapped in it should that happen

 

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moz

Member

• May 30, 2022

• #5

It is not the valve/shutoff that stops the tank emptying if you end up upside down. That is still functioning.

 

J_D

Well-Known Member

• May 30, 2022

• #6

Is it to stop the thieving scum siphoning the diesel out, so they just put a screwdriver in the tank instead?

 

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Denboy

Active Member

• May 31, 2022

• #7

Could it be to stop you putting petrol in

 

MULDERKE

Well-Known Member

• May 31, 2022

• #8

Denboy said:

Could it be to stop you putting petrol in

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Afraid not. I did it half asleep one morning. Managed to get home and sort it before any damage. Always double check now.