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drivers leaving pump on

Discussion in 'Truck Stops' started by buzz1670, Aug 16, 2012.

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  1. Aug 16, 2012 #1
    buzz1670

    buzz1670 Light Load Member

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    seeing more of this latley.a driver sets the handle catch on and hangs up the nozzle.another driver pulls up and if not paying attention flicks the pump on ,diesel everywhere.why would a driver do this to another driver?this bs gets out of hand the EPA will have you fueling one tank at a time,no auto shut-offs anymore.
     
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  3. Aug 16, 2012 #2
    IceCreator

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    Thats bad karma
     
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  4. Aug 16, 2012 #3
    Ben Gunn

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    Some people are simply douche bags.
     
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  5. Aug 16, 2012 #4
    fortycalglock

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    It happens, usually on the satellite pump side as the driver turned off the main pump and simply put the satellite nozzle away. Most cases of this happening are just a driver being careless, not sabotage. After it happens to you once, it becomes routine to make sure the nozzle is off before you activate the pump. It's really not a problem if you aren't careless yourself. I had it happen to me about 10 years ago, and never since though I've found a locked on nozzle probably a dozen times.
     
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    pilottravel2002

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    b.s happens.
     
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  8. Aug 16, 2012 #6
    DrtyDiesel

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    I took advice to what another driver had said on here about putting the nozzle in the tank before turning the pump on. I do that from now on

    Ethan
     
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  9. Aug 16, 2012 #7
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    Most nozzles will shut off as soon as there is no pressure, I have only rarely found one still on. I'm not saying it never could happen, but the auto shut off feature wouldn't likely work, as advertized, either.

    This problem more likely when it is cold out.
     
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  10. Aug 16, 2012 #8
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    Did you hear of the driver that couldn't find where to put the nozzle on the truck?
    Thread being hijacked in 3 2 1

    Kidding, but this something annoys the hell out of people who just had a shower not to long ago.
     
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  11. Aug 16, 2012 #9
    aiwiron

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    I always check and put the nozzle in the tank even before carding the pump.
     
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  12. Aug 16, 2012 #10
    RAGE 18

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    i was pumping diesel and the nozzle slid out of the tank i left the door open checking my engine and the trigger stayed on it landed on the floor with a strong flow aimed directly at my dashboard got a nice interior diesel wash smell stayed there for weeeeks
     
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