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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 12:32 PM
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I just gased up my truck for the first time and noticed it doesn't have a flapper where you put the fuel nozzle in. Has anyone else noticed this? Is this normal? Just struck me as unusal. Thanks
 
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 12:36 PM
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Yup, just checked mine....no flapper.
I think Ford saved a few bucks.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 03:16 PM
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lol, its like that pull one olive out of every jar story

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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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Ford will probable claim it is to save weight
 
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 05:59 PM
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I haven't seen it on any truck for the last few years
 
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