Turn Off Engine While Refueling?
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From: Cabot, Arkansas
Originally Posted by jetdoc
If the aircraft is bonded to the refuel truck properly you shouldn't.
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From: Nutter Fort, WV
When you insert the nozzle into the filler neck on your truck you are bonding the truck and fuel pump together while the metal nozzle is touching the metal filler tube.
There is a ground conductor in all modern pump hoses.
There is a ground conductor in all modern pump hoses.
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From: New Hampshire
Originally Posted by Dave Sponaugle
When you insert the nozzle into the filler neck on your truck you are bonding the truck and fuel pump together while the metal nozzle is touching the metal filler tube.
There is a ground conductor in all modern pump hoses.
There is a ground conductor in all modern pump hoses.
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From: SHELTON, WA
it all depends on situation....
summer its hot and wife and kid in truck i leave it running so they stay cool.
just me i leave it running if its a pump that you can pay at..if i have to leave my truck to go inside to pay i just fuel it shut off.
summer its hot and wife and kid in truck i leave it running so they stay cool.
just me i leave it running if its a pump that you can pay at..if i have to leave my truck to go inside to pay i just fuel it shut off.
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From: La La Land
Originally Posted by Dave Sponaugle
When you insert the nozzle into the filler neck on your truck you are bonding the truck and fuel pump together while the metal nozzle is touching the metal filler tube.
Better touch that nozzle to the filler door first.
Pop
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From: La La Land
If you "cup" your hands, and someone pours a quarter cup of fuel into it, and then touches your hand with a lit match, do you get burned?
Why take that chance? For me, it's an inappropriate gamble.
YMMV
Pop
Why take that chance? For me, it's an inappropriate gamble.
YMMV
Pop
Last edited by SpringerPop; Jan 8, 2006 at 04:07 PM.
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Maybe it's a stupid question, but why do you want to leave your engine running while you fuel?
Maybe with the price of diesel, you need to make a fast get-away?
Maybe it's part of the whole diesel superiority complex?
Is it a "Look at me kind" of thing?
I see plenty of big rigs that shut off while fueling.
Sorry, I guess i just don't get it.
Maybe with the price of diesel, you need to make a fast get-away?
Maybe it's part of the whole diesel superiority complex?
Is it a "Look at me kind" of thing?
I see plenty of big rigs that shut off while fueling.
Sorry, I guess i just don't get it.
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From: SHELTON, WA
SORRY IF I OFFENDED YOU
that was not my intent.
hey pop you ever been to florida? i am from norcal so i know what norcal hot is and then there is FLORIDA HOT AND HUMID....
i'm 26 and think i am pretty mature for my age along with a lot of responsibility.
if you had a 2 year old kid in florida i guess you would understand.
that was not my intent.
hey pop you ever been to florida? i am from norcal so i know what norcal hot is and then there is FLORIDA HOT AND HUMID....
i'm 26 and think i am pretty mature for my age along with a lot of responsibility.
if you had a 2 year old kid in florida i guess you would understand.
Originally Posted by 1997F-350
it all depends on situation....
summer its hot and wife and kid in truck i leave it running so they stay cool.
just me i leave it running if its a pump that you can pay at..if i have to leave my truck to go inside to pay i just fuel it shut off.
summer its hot and wife and kid in truck i leave it running so they stay cool.
just me i leave it running if its a pump that you can pay at..if i have to leave my truck to go inside to pay i just fuel it shut off.
Originally Posted by clux
Maybe it's a stupid question, but why do you want to leave your engine running while you fuel?
Maybe with the price of diesel, you need to make a fast get-away? i'm not a thief
Maybe it's part of the whole diesel superiority complex? well we are
Is it a "Look at me kind" of thing? if it was i would have an 06 6oh with 20" BLING BLING
I see plenty of big rigs that shut off while fueling. ME TOO
Sorry, I guess i just don't get it. thats why we are individuals. we are not all programmed the same
Maybe with the price of diesel, you need to make a fast get-away? i'm not a thief
Maybe it's part of the whole diesel superiority complex?
well we are Is it a "Look at me kind" of thing? if it was i would have an 06 6oh with 20" BLING BLING
I see plenty of big rigs that shut off while fueling. ME TOO
Sorry, I guess i just don't get it.
thats why we are individuals. we are not all programmed the sameLast edited by 1997F-350; Jan 8, 2006 at 06:11 PM.
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From: La La Land
Used to be based out of Lauderdale Executive Airport. Yea, I know humidity and heat! Do I!
And, yea, I'd likely leave the A/C on for the kids in the summer, too. There's two safety factors here that conflict, but the kids always come first.
Of course, a flaming truck with kids inside isn't a pretty picture, either, but if you use your head and drain off any static first, you're not likely to be causing a big safety hazard.
Kids bring on the maturity quickly in those that have been brought up with parents responsible enough to teach it. It's your duty to pass it to the next generation, too.
Goin' to Bremerton? Wow! You're in for a real culture (and climate) shock!!! There's young folks and cool rains in Washington.
Pop
And, yea, I'd likely leave the A/C on for the kids in the summer, too. There's two safety factors here that conflict, but the kids always come first.
Of course, a flaming truck with kids inside isn't a pretty picture, either, but if you use your head and drain off any static first, you're not likely to be causing a big safety hazard.
Kids bring on the maturity quickly in those that have been brought up with parents responsible enough to teach it. It's your duty to pass it to the next generation, too.
Goin' to Bremerton? Wow! You're in for a real culture (and climate) shock!!! There's young folks and cool rains in Washington.
Pop
Last edited by SpringerPop; Jan 8, 2006 at 06:34 PM.
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From: Sherman, IL
Gasoline has a flash point of -140 degrees and diesel is around 120 degrees.
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From: SHELTON, WA
Originally Posted by 1997F-350
if you throw a match into a cup of diesel does it catch on fire?
i was thinking about trying one of those long lighters that have the little static thingy at the end with a cup of diesel to see if it lights off...definitely dont want to light my truck on fire one of these days at the pump
Last edited by 1997F-350; Jan 8, 2006 at 06:58 PM.
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From: New Hampshire
Originally Posted by clux
Maybe it's part of the whole diesel superiority complex?