Subject	Re: How does a gas station pump know when to shut off?
Posted by	dragknt on February 19, 2004 at 5:05 PM
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In Reply To	How does a gas station pump know when to shut off? (n/m) posted by Bernie (OOParts International) on February 19, 2004 at 05:03 PM
Message	If I had to guess, it'd be a pressure sensor that feels backpressure on the fuel flow from the nozle coming close to/being submerged in the fuel in the tank. ------------------- "So...let me get this straight. Your Honda has 1.6 liters...and my bottle of Mountain Dew has 2?"
Follow Ups	How does a gas station pump know when to shut off? (n/m) - Bernie (OOParts International) 17:03:00 02/19/04 your car tells it that it's full - CarlCuro 17:05:13 02/19/04 Re: How does a gas station pump know when to shut off? - dragknt 17:05:23 02/19/04 when the little birdie tells it to (n/m) - Guapo 17:05:55 02/19/04 hmm why do you wanna know that? (n/m) - AztecTT 17:18:23 02/19/04 There is a little hole - -ZShawnZ- 17:18:52 02/19/04 LOL...stick to car detailing. Maybe it senses fumes, but - Scotts94z32 17:27:06 02/19/04 actually, he's right! check vorpalZ's post below and prepare - ScubaSteve 17:49:53 02/19/04 Sometimes it doesn't. - Z U N L 17:30:29 02/19/04 I'll bet that it never happened to you, though ;) (n/m) - AbnormallyAspirated 17:37:04 02/19/04 google... first hit: - vorpalZ 17:44:00 02/19/04 *bowdown* (n/m) - AbnormallyAspirated 17:49:15 02/19/04 thanks, now apologize to the n00b... :) (n/m) - vorpalZ 17:50:24 02/19/04 When I first got my Z the gas pump didnt shut off! (n/m) - Letterdawg 17:49:00 02/19/04 The attendent inside has to watch and hit the off button. (n/m) - CaptK(ATL) 18:20:27 02/19/04 Re: How does a gas station pump know when to shut off? - Marshall 18:32:29 02/19/04 The gas pump fairy, of course. (n/m) - ZXtaZTT 20:07:18 02/19/04 little troll that lives inside the pump shuts it off... - Ted(Snowflake Customs) 19:53:58 02/19/04 its called Vapor lock, it senses the fumes and tells - Z_animal 01:49:17 02/20/04
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