03-04-2015, 03:46 PM
I've done it this way forever, keeps the bike level so I can get maximum fill.
The reason stated for the fire was the automatic shut off valve failed. I carefully use both hands, always manually squeeze the handle for minimum flow and look inside the tank at the same time to make sure I don't over fill. I can't imagine trusting the overflow automatic shutoff valve to do it for me.
Also from what I understand the automatic shut off valve works by sucking air, when it can't suck air, it thinks it's full and shuts off...but if you don't put the nozzle in far enough, it will keep sucking air and never think it's full....let me know if I'm wrong on this.
I figure the only real danger is if I get a spark from the nozzle to the tank so I always touch them together and ground it first before I start filling.
Now if it were to blow up, I'm looking right into the tank, probably not a good thing, but I'm too old to change now ;-)
The reason stated for the fire was the automatic shut off valve failed. I carefully use both hands, always manually squeeze the handle for minimum flow and look inside the tank at the same time to make sure I don't over fill. I can't imagine trusting the overflow automatic shutoff valve to do it for me.
Also from what I understand the automatic shut off valve works by sucking air, when it can't suck air, it thinks it's full and shuts off...but if you don't put the nozzle in far enough, it will keep sucking air and never think it's full....let me know if I'm wrong on this.
I figure the only real danger is if I get a spark from the nozzle to the tank so I always touch them together and ground it first before I start filling.
Now if it were to blow up, I'm looking right into the tank, probably not a good thing, but I'm too old to change now ;-)