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:
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> 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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