Silly question

if I recall correctly, with the introduction of unleaded gas in the mid 1970's, the manufacturers reduced the size of the filler neck on cars and the gas pumps had a smaller nozzle to match. My grandaughter's 16 year old friend managed to force a diesel nozzle into the filler neck of her car, and filled her gasoline car with diesel, That was a VERY expensive mistake.

My father always said "The Hard Way Is The Easy Way". Just fix your gas gauge.

Sam52 said:

My father always said "The Hard Way Is The Easy Way". Just fix your gas gauge.

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I don't understand. How does that answer my question?

Mturnbo said:

I don't understand. How does that answer my question?

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One thing you have to understand about us old coots is that we don't have to stay on the subject. We are allowed to ramble. This may turn into a discussion of shock bars before it is over with.

Hillbilly has a point that I think is the cause of the current problem with gas nozzles not shutting off. I actually try to use the slowest stop on the nozzle and I've still had overflow issues. Since I'm using the same gas station every time it could also be they just have lousy pump handles.

Mturnbo said:

Well you see there in lies another problem. My gas guage does not read correctly (but let's not get into that) from full to empty takes about 8 gallons so at around empty I refill. Takes about 8 gallons. Anyway I'm paranoid about running out so I fill it up.

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If you fix your gauge you'll know how much gas you really have. Then you can just add X amount of gas as needed so you don't have to fill up all the time. It's not like these are daily drivers that you always need a full tank.

I've resorted to setting the gas pump handle to the first (slowest) catch and patiently wait for it to click off. So far no over fills.

I am not sure about the 55’, but on my 57’ I can see the gauge when looking through the rear window standing behind the car. I leave the key on so I can see when it is getting ready to hit full.

57R’villeHT said:

I am not sure about the 55’, but on my 57’ I can see the gauge when looking through the rear window standing behind the car. I leave the key on so I can see when it is getting ready to hit full.

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Not good for your coil, with power on and no discharge. Can overheat.