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General Category => Maintenance => Topic started by: aviationfred on February 17, 2013, 01:42:11 PM

Title: California gas filler adaptor
Post by: aviationfred on February 17, 2013, 01:42:11 PM
I remember a thread awile back about the Gas pump nozzles in California being a pain in the rear. I remember having an adaptor that holds the fume collector hose back. I came across it the other day. I haven't lived in California in 17 years, it has been sitting in a drawer all this time.

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Title: Re: California gas filler adaptor
Post by: WhiteBeard on February 17, 2013, 01:48:18 PM
Aerostich sells one:
http://www.aerostich.com/e-z-fill-nozzle-key.html (http://www.aerostich.com/e-z-fill-nozzle-key.html)

It looks different but seems to serve the same purpose?
Title: Re: California gas filler adaptor
Post by: Pat Conlon on February 17, 2013, 02:06:59 PM
I just hold the handle with my right hand and pull back the vapor collar with the fingers of my left hand.
No biggie.
Title: Re: California gas filler adaptor
Post by: FJmonkey on February 17, 2013, 06:56:32 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on February 17, 2013, 02:06:59 PM
I just hold the handle with my right hand and pull back the vapor collar with the fingers of my left hand.
No biggie.
I have that patent protected Pat, you are the first one I can collect on. Maybe I can get a few more at the WCR??? Crap!!! I only have a patent on holding with the left hand and using the right hand fingers to hold back the collar. As you were, you are safe Pat.
Title: Re: California gas filler adaptor
Post by: baldy3853 on February 17, 2013, 08:00:00 PM
Quote from: FJmonkey on February 17, 2013, 06:56:32 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on February 17, 2013, 02:06:59 PM
I just hold the handle with my right hand and pull back the vapor collar with the fingers of my left hand.
No biggie.
I have that patent protected Pat, you are the first one I can collect on. Maybe I can get a few more at the WCR??? Crap!!! I only have a patent on holding with the left hand and using the right hand fingers to hold back the collar. As you were, you are safe Pat.
Tool  :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: California gas filler adaptor
Post by: Dan Filetti on February 17, 2013, 09:05:27 PM
Just got back from San Fran, and I rented a car while there.  I went to fill the tank up before returning and was really surprised how much force is required on that nozzle to get the gas to flow.  On a bike, I can imagine it would be a real PITA.   -CA really is it's own brand of crazy.

Dan
Title: Re: California gas filler adaptor
Post by: FJmonkey on February 17, 2013, 09:07:21 PM
The tools are the ones that need the tool to fill their tanks.....  :bad: