Sad day for this 918 owner, Torched at the gas pump |
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Sad day for this 918 owner, Torched at the gas pump |
Maltese Falcon |
Sep 28 2014, 11:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,681 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
Looks like this new 918 owner had an awful experience at the gas station.
Jalopnik has the story, apparently the driver started to move away from the pump + still had the nozzle attached to the car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) The fuel filler is in the area near the sail pillar, and the twin hot exhaust exits are up top of the engine grille. |
Sleepin |
Sep 28 2014, 11:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Grand Junction, Co. Member No.: 8,357 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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Tom |
Sep 29 2014, 02:57 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
No one ever said you needed smarts to buy one of those, just be filthy rich! Then he leaves it right there by the pumps. Two seconds would have had it away from them before he got out.
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EdwardBlume |
Sep 29 2014, 08:44 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Oops. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif)
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CptTripps |
Sep 29 2014, 09:07 AM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I guess the battery tray over the longitudinal wasn't the worst design flaw ever then...
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billh1963 |
Sep 29 2014, 09:17 AM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
No one ever said you needed smarts to buy one of those, just be filthy rich! Then he leaves it right there by the pumps. Two seconds would have had it away from them before he got out. Yep...intelligence is not a requirement for becoming wealthy. Just look at most of the Hollywood elite |
dlkawashima |
Sep 29 2014, 09:24 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,749 Joined: 1-October 10 From: San Jose Member No.: 12,234 Region Association: Northern California |
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JRust |
Sep 29 2014, 09:33 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Those pumps are supposed to have a break away handle. How the hell did he manage to do that? Seriously something else had to have happened there. Gas stations are setup so shit like that can't happen. Especially right by their pumps (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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7TPorsh |
Sep 29 2014, 09:36 AM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California |
gas tank isn't up front?
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veekry9 |
Sep 29 2014, 09:39 AM
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OldMember Group: Retired Members Posts: 3,068 Joined: 17-June 13 From: TO Member No.: 16,025 Region Association: Canada |
carefully fill without spilling fuel onto paint,then seal tank. a momentary lapse,some distraction. |
Captain Obvious |
Sep 29 2014, 09:54 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 13-November 13 From: The USA Member No.: 16,637 Region Association: None |
He should have hung the hose up in the pump receptacle when he was done filling it up.
You're Welcome. |
biosurfer1 |
Sep 29 2014, 10:06 AM
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Teener fo Life! Group: Members Posts: 3,020 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Roseville, CA Member No.: 977 Region Association: Northern California |
I never understand how this happens. I've filled up 1000's of times in my life and not once did driving away with the handle still in the car even come remotely close to happening .
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JRust |
Sep 29 2014, 10:21 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I never understand how this happens. I've filled up 1000's of times in my life and not once did driving away with the handle still in the car even come remotely close to happening . I've grown up in Oregon & lived here most my life. We don't pump our own gas. I did this once in a rental car in Vegas. Started the pump & went inside to grab a drink. Came back out & got in the car & started to pull away. Heard something so stopped. I'd gone all of 6 ft but the handle had popped off like they are made to. I got out embarrassed as hell. It's never happened again but it is possible. I can only see it from someone who doesn't pump their own gas. Oregon is weird that way |
Maltese Falcon |
Sep 29 2014, 01:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,681 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
The fuel nozzle+hose assy. is approx 8', just at the breakaway joint. The breakaway joint then leaves the remainder of the fuel hose attached at the pump. So whatever residual fuel is still in the 8' fuel hose section goes wherever it wants to during this (yanking) episode. These brain fading self serve customer incidents happen at my buddy's Arco station so often, that he keeps the repair o- ring kit and repair tool in his office. Luckily nothing more than spilled gas on the ground.
At the top of the 918 engine grill resides the 2 exhaust outlets, and directly below 2 mufflers+2 cats. Not a very welcoming environment with the introduction of raw spilled gas. Marty |
mgp4591 |
Sep 29 2014, 01:28 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,379 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
I never understand how this happens. I've filled up 1000's of times in my life and not once did driving away with the handle still in the car even come remotely close to happening . I've grown up in Oregon & lived here most my life. We don't pump our own gas. I did this once in a rental car in Vegas. Started the pump & went inside to grab a drink. Came back out & got in the car & started to pull away. Heard something so stopped. I'd gone all of 6 ft but the handle had popped off like they are made to. I got out embarrassed as hell. It's never happened again but it is possible. I can only see it from someone who doesn't pump their own gas. Oregon is weird that way Oregon has too many stoners to have people pumping their own gas... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) |
Wdunster |
Sep 29 2014, 01:33 PM
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scotty b |
Sep 29 2014, 01:45 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Those pumps are supposed to have a break away handle. How the hell did he manage to do that? Seriously something else had to have happened there.(IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Canaduh (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
soltino |
Sep 29 2014, 03:14 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 19-May 13 From: L.A. Member No.: 15,890 Region Association: Southern California |
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Maltese Falcon |
Sep 29 2014, 07:12 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,681 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
Just awful
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914_teener |
Sep 29 2014, 07:14 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,201 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
He hit the dot bots rolling out of the gas station....
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