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For some reason the stations in my area all took the lock off the same time. No problem when I had a gas cap.

 

One afternoon I went tout to the shop and cut a couple pieces of wood to hold the pump handle on, took about 10 minutes. Sanded down the edges and I was in business.

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About thirty years or so ago an enterprising fellow in my father's company invented the "gas caddy", a sprocket shaped device with a magnet inside that kept the pump flowing hands free and the magnet attached to the backside of the license plates and tubes back then.  I bought a few prototypes from him and they eventually fell off the cars after a few years.  A block of wood and sometimes even my wallet suffice to keep the pump going.  I like slow fills with as little foaming as possible to maximize my purchase; and during the coolest parts of the day too if at all possible.

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I gues I’m the only one who just stands there and holds the handle.... all alone.

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Dude I didn't even know they outlaw the ratchet thing in some states. I love that feature, I kick the pump on and go check my oil. Makes a nice loud CHUNG when it reaches full.

 

Then I stand there like a goofball clicking the pump to pack the tank absolutely full. That pressure cutoff is sensitive. 

Loco-diablo Senior Enthusiast

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Dude I didn't even know they outlaw the ratchet thing in some states. I love that feature, I kick the pump on and go check my oil. Makes a nice loud CHUNG when it reaches full.
 
Then I stand there like a goofball clicking the pump to pack the tank absolutely full. That pressure cutoff is sensitive. 

Some municipalities in MA don’t even allow self serve gas. Full serve only!


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sdeeter19555 Senior Enthusiast

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Some municipalities in MA don’t even allow self serve gas. Full serve only!


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Oregon and New Jersey are the same, so I avoid those states...

I pulled into a station in Oregon for diesel back in 2008, the "attendant" was not much more than 16YO...told me I couldn't pump my own fuel...at that point in time, I had been pumping my own gas for over 30 years. I spun the cap back on and headed for Washington state...I didn't need fuel, it was just convenient. I wasn't letting some kid pump my fuel...

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