MAMEWorld Forums - The Loony Bin - Re: I smell like gas.

> > Replaced my first fuel filter...on my 1994 Chevy S-10 (hey, it's only got 65K miles
> > on it)...removed the gas cap, but the fuel filter was underneath on drivers side,
> so
> > there was still gas in the lines. Even with safety glasses I got a face full, and
> > even a little in my eyes...had to run inside and stick my head under the tap. Saved
> > $90 doing it myself, but in retrospect wasn't worth it...coulda ended nasty (er)
>
> I guess that's why you are supposed to start the engine with the fuel pump fuse out.
> There will still be fuel in the line, but not under pressure. You always have to be
> prepared for fuel running or spraying out. Lots of rags fire extinguisher / hose or
> at least somewhere to run like hell to.

I think I've told this one before, but great story:

I was working at a dealership at the service counter. Heat was out in the service garage, so we were using propane heaters to keep the place workable and above freezing. Customer comes in with an F-150, which unbeknownst to me, had the dual fuel tank back-flow issue. He pulls in, gets out, and I ask him "What are you in for?"

His reply was "Let me show you", as he proceeded to take his gas cap off. Fuel starts flowing out of the gas filler, and onto the floor pudding toward the heater. I look at the propane cannon ten feet away, look at the customer, and just yell "RUN."

Luckily I got the heater by the handle on the way out. So much gas came out of that truck and with such force I still can't believe it didn't ignite.

We were generally nice to even the dumbest customers at that place, but that guy received some pretty nasty "WTF's".