I forgot to put my fuel cap on after fueling........

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by sprechnd, Jun 8, 2014.

  1. 48Packard

    48Packard Ol' Two-stop Shag!

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    About two months ago, I did it twice in a week. For another few weeks after that, I was OCD about it....check, re-check.....re-re-re-re-check.....got a lot of exercise going back and forth from one side of the truck to the other.....
     
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  3. joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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    You didn't lose much. Unless you were going around a race track at an angle you'll be ok!
     
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  4. Lux Prometheus

    Lux Prometheus Heavy Load Member

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  5. OldHasBeen

    OldHasBeen Road Train Member

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    I grew up at a country store, this topic brought back some memories of those days. Seeing tin cans stuck over the gas filler pipe, horse shoe holding the door shut, & even cardboard over broken out windows.

    Haven't seen anything like that in many years.

    All of us humans are fogetters, & sometimes we forget to put the gas cap back on, those chains sure are life savers, saved many of us I expect from a tongue lashing by the boss man.
     
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  6. Rocks

    Rocks Road Train Member

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    LOL :biggrin_2559: And I thought I was the only one going crazy, checking and double-checking things... and then checking again... :biggrin_2552:
    Thank you 48Pack... I don't feel soo bad now... :biggrin_25519:
     
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  7. EZX1100

    EZX1100 Road Train Member

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    i wouldnt worry about the rain

    just laugh and remember the next time you do it to laugh again
     
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  8. stayinback

    stayinback Road Train Member

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    Great response... First thing I Thought Of Too.. Laugh it off.. Better Yet, Most of you guys dont remember the 'simpler' times............

    if this happened in 1975.....It would Have been a relaxed atmosphere...NOT A BIG DEAL AT ALL... Then Go Listen to Neil Sedaka "Laughter in the Rain" on a Sunny Day
     
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  9. SLANT6

    SLANT6 Road Train Member

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    SHHHHH. Don't tell anyone. Just go over by your fuel tank and with your best Steve McQueen cool move, just nonchalantly put the cap back on and be on your way...
     
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  10. sprechnd

    sprechnd Bobtail Member

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    Haha thanks, well lucky me I didn't make a wrong turn into a nascar race. it does seem like they build the fuel intake smart at an angle knowing that this might happen. i guess thats why they chain hook the cap to the thing too lol
     
  11. ChefBrianN

    ChefBrianN Light Load Member

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    Not nearly as bad as driving down the road, looking in the mirror and seeing your trailer doors swinging in the wind. :biggrin_255:
     
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