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Re: [WPTA] 1977 Triumph Spitfire gas flap obstruction

To: Tim Prell <tjprell@gmail.com> engine=ICAP:2.0.272,Aquarius:18.0.1039,Hydra:6.0.680,FMLib:17.12.28.16 definitions=2024-07-22_06,2024-07-22_01,2024-05-17_01 spamscore=0 mlxscore=0 mlxlogscore=999 suspectscore=0 adultscore=0 phishscore=0 bulkscore=0 malwarescore=0 classifier=spam adjust=0 reason=mlx scancount=1 engine=8.19.0-2308100000 definitions=main-2407220085
Subject: Re: [WPTA] 1977 Triumph Spitfire gas flap obstruction
From: barrym56--- via Wpta <wpta@autox.team.net>
Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 07:06:58 -0400
Cc: WPTA <wpta@autox.team.net>
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My local Amocco just installed them. Those things are a pain in the ass.


> On Jul 22, 2024, at 6:52â?¯AM, Tim Prell via Wpta <wpta@autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> My 1977 Spitfire has a factory gas flap in the fuel inlet neck that I've read 
> was originally intended to help ensure the correct gas nozzle was used for 
> the model. Today it obstructs the new style pressure sensing fuel nozzles 
> from entering far enough to open the flap, and therefore spills gas all over 
> the rear deck. One of my two local choices for non-ethanol fuel (Sheetz in 
> Butler) converted to the new style recently and is a problem now.
> 
> My question is whether anyone has removed the fuel neck from a later model 
> Spitfire and can it be done easily and safely without removing the entire 
> tank? I need to get rid of this obstruction as there are fewer of the old 
> style fuel pump nozzles every day and I don't want to use a screw driver or 
> goofy funnel every time I fill the tank.
> 
> Appreciate your responses (please hold the sarcasm)!
> 
> thanks,
> Tim
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