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feeutfo

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Lpg filler
« on: 12 December 2011, 23:05:55 »
Noticed a slight vapor leak visually from under the nozel when filling up with lpg, along with slight smell of gas. It seems really critical theres not the slightest tension on the pump hose to pull the nozel off centre. Get it spot on and the vapour "mirage" stops.

Filler is set on tow bar with barbs level(iirc) meaning only a quarter turn on the filler available to lock on. I know others have the same filler location, is this slight vapour leak normal? Didnt notice it on similar in bumper set up on previous car.  ???
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Re: Lpg filler
« Reply #1 on: 12 December 2011, 23:17:32 »
Yeah, can sometimes see a bit of vapour escaping around the filler. Likely to be a cr@p seal in the nozzle, and, of course, they always make sure the tensioning cable on the pipe is as short as they can make it.. Until someone breaks it. ::)
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Re: Lpg filler
« Reply #2 on: 12 December 2011, 23:25:49 »
Yeah, this ones not bad on slack. Its just the weight of the hose pulling it afaict.

Can you get a full half turn on your nozel? Wonder if another 90 degrees rotaion might help?  :-\
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Re: Lpg filler
« Reply #3 on: 12 December 2011, 23:36:23 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 12 December 2011, 23:25:49
Yeah, this ones not bad on slack. Its just the weight of the hose pulling it afaict.

Can you get a full half turn on your nozel? Wonder if another 90 degrees rotaion might help?  :-\

Not sure what you mean? They only turn 90 degrees, no?
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Re: Lpg filler
« Reply #4 on: 12 December 2011, 23:36:58 »
mine locks on nice and tight. good half turn. ;) well, as far as it goes.
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Re: Lpg filler
« Reply #5 on: 12 December 2011, 23:48:04 »
They only turn 90 degrees... If they turned 180 they'd pop off again  ;)

Quite common for the pump nozzle seal to be past its best IME ;)
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Re: Lpg filler
« Reply #6 on: 12 December 2011, 23:52:06 »
Quote from: Lazydocker on 12 December 2011, 23:48:04
They only turn 90 degrees... If they turned 180 they'd pop off again  ;)

Quite common for the pump nozzle seal to be past its best IME ;)
::) of course.
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Re: Lpg filler
« Reply #7 on: 13 December 2011, 00:44:11 »
Could be just your filler hose connection freezing up behind the input valve this time of year due to a non air tight seal?

Chris.
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Re: Lpg filler
« Reply #8 on: 13 December 2011, 10:42:57 »
Ok i'll try another station i think, see if that makes any odds. Cheers. :)
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Re: Lpg filler
« Reply #9 on: 13 December 2011, 18:20:10 »
Not noticed with either of mine.  Lever type filler only gets 1/8th turn on TBE due to the numberplate
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Re: Lpg filler
« Reply #10 on: 13 December 2011, 21:52:58 »
Mine has always done it so I thought it was normal!
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