When I bought my last bedliner, there was a big orange sticker
warning me NOT to re-fuel containers while still in the bed of
the truck. Sounds like lawyer stuff to me.
ed
---- Original message ----
>Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 07:36:47 -0800
>From: W S Potter <wester6935@attbi.com>
>Subject: FW: Urban legend material?
>To: "land-speed@autox.team.net" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
>
>I didn't know fueling fires were common. I have heard the
suggestion that
>gas cans should be filled on the ground rather than on the
tailgate of a
>pick-up truck. Static electricity problem there.
>
>Urban legends? Comments?
>
>Wes
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>From: DECORATION@aol.com
>Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 08:46:49 EST
>To: wester6935@attbi.com
>Subject: (no subject)
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Romans
<mailto:ldromans@yahoo.com>
>
>I can't believe that anyone would have their Cell phone
there, but who knows
>... There have been 3 known cases so far.
>
>Case 1
>2 months ago at a gas station, the car owner put his hand phone
>on the bumper and started pumping fuel. The phone rang and
the car
>caught fire from the fumes coming out of the tank.
>
>Case 2
>A man got his face burnt while talking on the phone as he was
>pumping gas.
>
>Case 3
>A man burnt his pants because the phone was in his pants pocket
>and rang while pumping gas. Obviously, using a handsfree
WILL NOT
>reduce the risk.
>KEEP THE PHONE IN THE CAR, away from the fumes.
>Almost all phones will indicate "Missed Calls" and the number.
>So why take the risk? Apparently it is the key pad or ringer
>that produces a small amount of electricity spark, enough to
>ignite the gas fumes. Please take note and forward this to your
>friends.
>
>II MEF HELP DESK
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