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Paracetamol
United Kingdom
90 Posts |
 Posted - 02/08/2020 : 17:45:51
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| I am a new member and need to be inducted in the black arts of MMM ownership, how does one put petrol in the NA, I have done it twice and it comes back at you, such is my paranoia I take a petrol proof large piece of material which I fit over the petrol pipe to avoid damage. Please what is the secret |
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Terry Hartley
United Kingdom
278 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2020 : 19:24:17
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Derek
If slowly and carefully are black arts then that is what you have to learn. 
Petrol enters the tank via a long(ish), kinked neck and you have to squeeze the fuel pump trigger just a little or, as you have experienced, it quickly trips out spitting petrol on you and the rear wing. Yes, it takes a while to master filling up your tank but that's one of its 'characteristics'!!
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Paracetamol
United Kingdom
90 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2020 : 09:37:29
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| thank you Terry, I must be more patient, I use Shell best in all my cars, is it suitable for the NA? have tried to find leaded petrol but no joy other than a firm who supply leaded for race cars. |
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Dow
United Kingdom
490 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2020 : 13:53:39
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I have used TetraBOOST in my MMM cars for many years.
http://tetraboost.com/
Regards
David D |
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bigtony12461
United Kingdom
102 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2020 : 17:21:28
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Challenge yourself to get the nozzle at the right angle on the hole (Carry On Filling) so that you can get 1/4 of a pull on the trigger. I once filled my whole tank in 10 minutes.
Tony Hay
NA0795
Harrogate |
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LewPalmer
USA
3221 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2020 : 18:56:54
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Tony,
(Carry On Filling)
Was that one of the GREAT "Carry On" movies? <grin>
Lew Palmer
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Nick Dean
United Kingdom
440 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2020 : 20:40:49
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Hi , when I had my NA, I removed the complete filler cap and tube to the tank, then silver soldered a 5/16th inch copper pipe bent to the shape internally, tank top to filler cap and problem solved. good luck, Nick.
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Paracetamol
United Kingdom
90 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2020 : 13:07:07
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| thank you gentlemen very helpful |
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rossk
United Kingdom
495 Posts |
Posted - 17/08/2020 : 20:11:46
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You could try using a short piece of rubber hose And it will allow air into the tank.
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Paracetamol
United Kingdom
90 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2020 : 09:22:03
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| how would you use the rubber hose, slip it in followed by pump nozzle ?, I tend to go to the forecourt with petrol cans then back home and fill tank from the cans via cranked funnel |
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bigtony12461
United Kingdom
102 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2020 : 10:06:47
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The problem is the shape and route the hose takes from the filler to the tank. I'm still scarred from when I had to fit it after painting. Etched into my memory.
Tony Hay
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