I'm no Gas Pump expert but....

mbalbritton

mbalbritton

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... something just doesn't seem right at Sheetz. the bottom of the pump was open for service and the curious mind I am, I was checking it. 3 hard lines coming in that I assume were the 3 grades of gas. Only 2 of them were routed up. the 3rd was capped.
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That's some bullshit right there. The one that's capped is the one I use too. Maybe there's an inline watering down system we're not seeing that makes up the difference.
 
There's probably only 2 "grades", 87 and 93. The 89 is a mix of them.
It would definitely be helpful to see the rest of those pipes.
 
89 is a mix. Many places you will see 87, 89, 91, so the 89 is just a 50/50 mix of 87 and 91. I assume that stations with 87 and 93 mix it 2:1, resulting in 89.
 
RatLabGuy said:
There's probably only 2 "grades", 87 and 93. The 89 is a mix of them.
It would definitely be helpful to see the rest of those pipes.
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X3. And the capped off pipe could have been routed for future use or if they wanted to run diesel from that pump too.
 
The NC Department of Agriculture, Standards Division inspects all gas pumps in the state (part of the Gasoline and Oil Inspections law...NCGS 119). Gas pumps in NC are one of the few things you can be somewhat assured are correct and really aren't ripping you off.
 
Like said, hard to see exactly How the pipes are run. The blending which does occur at many stations, would seem to show a tank line going to the Premium nozzle. I Don't see that. But I do see a line coming across from the side, that goes into a manifold, or box, & that seems to go to Premium. :confused:
 
If you look at the counters that keep track of gallons pumped, there are only two on every gas pump I've ever seen. If you pump low grade, one counts, high grade, the other one counts, and mid grade they both count.
 
yeah, someone above mentioned, There are only two grades of fuel in the tanks, 87 and 93. when you select mid grade, or 89, the other two mix for an average of 89 octane.

There should only be two hard lines in. the Gilbarco pumps in use could be universal pumps than can be used as shown, or with in ground mixing.
 
OK somewhat off subject but I was at Sheetz a few months ago and this older black guy pulled up to the pump a few down from me. I guess someone had clicked the button on handle of something, but as soon as the guy took the handle out of the pump it started spewing gas. He started jumping around screaming Oh Lawd Oh Lawd, all the while spraying gas everywhere.In his panic it didn't occur to him to just squeeze it all the way and release. Before I could get to him,someone hit the all stop button. Kind of crazy either way though, I check the handle now before I complete my card info. Like 3 times out of 10 I notice it's clicked all the way on.
 
I picked up the diesel nozzle one day & it was locked on. Sloshed onto my tank, but just what was in the handle, pump hadn't started yet. What I still don't understand, are the "meatheads" that leave the gas tank door open! If you screwed the cap, back on, HW could you miss closing the Door? F---ing Dumb-asses!
 
retroedaddy said:
OK somewhat off subject but I was at Sheetz a few months ago and this older black guy pulled up to the pump a few down from me. I guess someone had clicked the button on handle of something, but as soon as the guy took the handle out of the pump it started spewing gas. He started jumping around screaming Oh Lawd Oh Lawd, all the while spraying gas everywhere.In his panic it didn't occur to him to just squeeze it all the way and release. Before I could get to him,someone hit the all stop button. Kind of crazy either way though, I check the handle now before I complete my card info. Like 3 times out of 10 I notice it's clicked all the way on.
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Just the other day I went to remove the pump handle from the pump and it felt off at first. And within a split second I realized it was the trigger that was pulled and set to full throttle on. Gave it a quick squeeze as I was turning to put it in the car and it released. How can you not notice the handle is pulled. It's a far different feeling.

More importantly, the douche's that are setting the handles like this should be hosed down with gas and taunted with a match.
 
Macdaddy4738 said:
The NC Department of Agriculture, Standards Division inspects all gas pumps in the state (part of the Gasoline and Oil Inspections law...NCGS 119). Gas pumps in NC are one of the few things you can be somewhat assured are correct and really aren't ripping you off.
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OK there you have it.

Everyone calm down the gubment is making sure it's all on the up'n up. :shaking:
 
^^ wonder if thats real, the handles are supposed to be made w/ an easy break-off fitting on the handle to prevent that...
 
RatLabGuy said:
^^ wonder if thats real, the handles are supposed to be made w/ an easy break-off fitting on the handle to prevent that...
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My first reaction was; BS! If the break off fitting didn't pop, that hose and the connection to it would rip before the Pump Mounting bolts and frame gave way.

but then again, like I said at the beginning, I'm not pump expert. :D
 
RobMcBee said:
must've been a woman driver.....:rolleyes:
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My first thought was texting or yakking on a cell phone oblivious to all surroundings as usual.
 
The fittings are made in America, the sheet metal and screws are probably made in China, and installed with Harbor Fright tools. But :stupid:, I'm not gas pump expert.
 
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