Comments on: Rubber Cap Prevents Gas Stains http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/08/14/rubber-cap-prevents-gas-stains/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:18:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: docca http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/08/14/rubber-cap-prevents-gas-stains/comment-page-1/#comment-1059484 docca Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:53:40 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=5083#comment-1059484 And 70+ years later, a f***** gas station attendant makes a huge gas stain on the side of my car. Guess things haven't improved in all those years... And 70+ years later, a f***** gas station attendant makes a huge gas stain on the side of my car. Guess things haven’t improved in all those years…

]]> By: rsterling78 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/08/14/rubber-cap-prevents-gas-stains/comment-page-1/#comment-1059446 rsterling78 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:38:47 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=5083#comment-1059446 "...a rubber cap that fits over the gas tank and prevents gas from spilling onto the radiator hood..." I guess this was before the advent of funnel technology. “…a rubber cap that fits over the gas tank and prevents gas from spilling onto the radiator hood…”

I guess this was before the advent of funnel technology.

]]> By: nlpnt http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/08/14/rubber-cap-prevents-gas-stains/comment-page-1/#comment-1059428 nlpnt Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:09:03 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=5083#comment-1059428 Fairly common at the time- Model A Fords were set up like this. The tank was positioned immediately behind and above the engine to allow the fuel to flow downward to the engine, thus saving the cost of a fuel pump. Fairly common at the time- Model A Fords were set up like this. The tank was positioned immediately behind and above the engine to allow the fuel to flow downward to the engine, thus saving the cost of a fuel pump.

]]> By: Neil Russell http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/08/14/rubber-cap-prevents-gas-stains/comment-page-1/#comment-1059427 Neil Russell Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:02:21 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=5083#comment-1059427 Al: It was a gravity feed system so there was no need for a fuel pump. Offhand though, I think the Model A Ford was the only one that used it. At least in any kind of large scale production. Al: It was a gravity feed system so there was no need for a fuel pump. Offhand though, I think the Model A Ford was the only one that used it. At least in any kind of large scale production.

]]> By: Al Bear http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/08/14/rubber-cap-prevents-gas-stains/comment-page-1/#comment-1059423 Al Bear Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:17:11 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=5083#comment-1059423 That's where the fuel tank filler is? damn, that's a weird, (and invonvenient) one! That’s where the fuel tank filler is? damn, that’s a weird, (and invonvenient) one!

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