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Post by Vornwend » Wed Jan 04, 2023 11:30 am

If you Google this it seems the hose is always full and the cut off valve is at the hose head so lifting it higher than the filler cap should make no difference? A small amount may be left in the hose head but its probably minimal?
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Post by Chippie » Wed Jan 04, 2023 2:03 pm

Vornwend wrote: Wed Jan 04, 2023 11:30 am If you Google this it seems the hose is always full and the cut off valve is at the hose head so lifting it higher than the filler cap should make no difference? A small amount may be left in the hose head but its probably minimal?
👍 totally agree
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Post by Nanu » Wed Jan 04, 2023 2:35 pm

Argyll Andy wrote: Wed Jan 04, 2023 1:08 am
Pondrew wrote: Tue Jan 03, 2023 9:54 pm
rdm05z4 wrote: Tue Jan 03, 2023 9:43 pm Most men wish for a longer hose
Strange that men do but women don't, apparently. Which is ideal in my case!
Yeah but ideally they want a hose, not a straw :poke: :rofl:
regardless, it’s big enough to fill a pram :D
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Post by True-Blue » Wed Jan 04, 2023 4:11 pm

Chippie wrote: Wed Jan 04, 2023 2:03 pm
Vornwend wrote: Wed Jan 04, 2023 11:30 am If you Google this it seems the hose is always full and the cut off valve is at the hose head so lifting it higher than the filler cap should make no difference? A small amount may be left in the hose head but its probably minimal?
👍 totally agree
I don’t think it actually matters where the cut off is, in the sense that the only way fuel can flow out is if the trigger is pulled. If the trigger is pulled, the pump is spinning and the cost is increasing.

It’s a bit like a garden hose, if you stop pulling the trigger no water comes out :?
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Post by Chris_D » Wed Jan 04, 2023 5:14 pm

True-Blue wrote: Wed Jan 04, 2023 4:11 pm
Chippie wrote: Wed Jan 04, 2023 2:03 pm
Vornwend wrote: Wed Jan 04, 2023 11:30 am If you Google this it seems the hose is always full and the cut off valve is at the hose head so lifting it higher than the filler cap should make no difference? A small amount may be left in the hose head but its probably minimal?
👍 totally agree
I don’t think it actually matters where the cut off is, in the sense that the only way fuel can flow out is if the trigger is pulled. If the trigger is pulled, the pump is spinning and the cost is increasing.

It’s a bit like a garden hose, if you stop pulling the trigger no water comes out :?
I'd suggest instead of being little keyboard hypothesisers that you actually go and conduct your own practical experiment with a jerrycan.
See all those stains on the floor by the pumps, where do you think that comes from?
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Post by Scubaregs » Wed Jan 04, 2023 6:04 pm

Chris_D wrote: Wed Jan 04, 2023 5:14 pm See all those stains on the floor by the pumps, where do you think that comes from?
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Probably from you jizzing over thinking you're saving a few euros?
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Post by True-Blue » Wed Jan 04, 2023 6:11 pm

Chris_D wrote: Wed Jan 04, 2023 5:14 pm
True-Blue wrote: Wed Jan 04, 2023 4:11 pm
Chippie wrote: Wed Jan 04, 2023 2:03 pm

👍 totally agree
I don’t think it actually matters where the cut off is, in the sense that the only way fuel can flow out is if the trigger is pulled. If the trigger is pulled, the pump is spinning and the cost is increasing.

It’s a bit like a garden hose, if you stop pulling the trigger no water comes out :?
I'd suggest instead of being little keyboard hypothesisers that you actually go and conduct your own practical experiment with a jerrycan.
See all those stains on the floor by the pumps, where do you think that comes from?
:poke:
I’d suggest you’re a Bell End…. Based on your various rantings on here :poke: :thumbsup:
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Post by Chris_D » Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:04 pm

Scubaregs wrote: Wed Jan 04, 2023 6:04 pm
Chris_D wrote: Wed Jan 04, 2023 5:14 pm See all those stains on the floor by the pumps, where do you think that comes from?
:poke:
Probably from you jizzing over thinking you're saving a few euros?
Oh fk me, the rest of the bingo handbag-swingers have turned up to the thread.
How predictable.
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Post by Scubaregs » Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:11 pm

We like to keep abreast of the latest pish you sprout as you never disappoint :rofl:
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Post by Nictrix » Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:13 pm

No matter how hard you shake your peg
The last wee bit runs down your leg. :)
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Post by Chris_D » Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:18 pm

Scubaregs wrote: Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:11 pm We like to keep abreast of the latest pish you sprout as you never disappoint :rofl:
Shouldn't you be down at the bingo for the big midweek 'all you can play and a pie & pea supper' tonight?
Or are you all out of tenalady?
Tragic.
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Post by Scubaregs » Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:20 pm

I get more pish from your posts than the tenalady factories output can cope with. :rofl:

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Post by Chris_D » Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:29 pm

Jesus, did you just make up that hilarious snappy riposte yourself?
Don't give up your dayjob mate. The schoolkids really need you and your lollipop on that pedestrian crossing.
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Post by Scubaregs » Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:35 pm

Yep, all my own whilst you repeat the same tired bingo crap every time.
Still, variety, it's not for everyone. :thumbsup:
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Post by Chris_D » Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:56 pm

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