The Ford Barn

jerrytocci · 08-01-2025, 06:34 AM

It happened again , a few days ago. And the problem is/was the gas station. Several complaints were against the station.

jerrytocci · 08-01-2025, 06:36 AM

The gas station was to blame. Several complaints were filed against it

Gary/IA · 08-01-2025, 07:41 AM

If the lower rim of the gas cap is close to the top of the gas tank when closed, during heavy rain, water will siphon through the cap into the tank.

We have had this happen more than once during heavy rain when the car is parked.

Y-Blockhead · 08-01-2025, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jerrytocci

The gas station was to blame. Several complaints were filed against it

I think I would find a new gas station??

Synchro909 · 08-01-2025, 06:50 PM

No matter which fuel station we are talking about, NEVER buy from one when the delivery tanker is stirring up all of the muck in the bottom of the underground tank.
Guess how I know.

Y-Blockhead · 08-01-2025, 07:02 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Synchro909

No matter which fuel station we are talking about, NEVER buy from one when the delivery tanker is stirring up all of the muck in the bottom of the underground tank.
Guess how I know.

Good advice...

Bigsnapper43 · 08-01-2025, 08:22 PM

In years gone by I have read accounts of clubs on tour had water problems after running in rain the day before. If I remember correctly the '30 models were the worst.

08-01-2025, 06:34 AM	#21
jerrytocci Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 248	Re: Water in tank It happened again , a few days ago. And the problem is/was the gas station. Several complaints were against the station.

08-01-2025, 06:36 AM	#22
jerrytocci Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 248	Re: Water in tank The gas station was to blame. Several complaints were filed against it

08-01-2025, 07:41 AM	#23
Gary/IA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ellston, Iowa Posts: 249	Re: Water in tank If the lower rim of the gas cap is close to the top of the gas tank when closed, during heavy rain, water will siphon through the cap into the tank. We have had this happen more than once during heavy rain when the car is parked.

08-01-2025, 06:50 PM	#25
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,434	Re: Water in tank No matter which fuel station we are talking about, NEVER buy from one when the delivery tanker is stirring up all of the muck in the bottom of the underground tank. Guess how I know. __________________ When all is said and done, more is said than done. That's why we judge people on what they do, not what they say. I sometimes wonder what happened to the people who asked me for directions. If I am not in trouble, I've done something wrong.

08-01-2025, 08:22 PM	#27
Bigsnapper43 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Posts: 211	Re: Water in tank In years gone by I have read accounts of clubs on tour had water problems after running in rain the day before. If I remember correctly the '30 models were the worst.