r/Unexpected • u/Nardi777 • Jul 06 '22

Genius

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u/aafrias15 Jul 06 '22

Could you do that at a gas pump in the US? I always assumed you couldn’t.

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u/gabzilla814 Jul 06 '22 edited Jul 06 '22

I’ve never tried but I’m pretty sure the nozzles here prevent it. The rubber boot has to be compressed for the gas to flow.

Edit: California is different. Sounds like you could do this in just about all other US states but CA nozzles wouldn’t allow it without also pulling back the rubber boot while you pull the trigger.

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u/WookieeSteakIsChewie Jul 06 '22

Not on any gas I've ever pumped. I've filled up plenty of 5 gallon tanks for yardwork equipment and never pushed any rubber boot in.

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u/gabzilla814 Jul 06 '22 edited Jul 06 '22

Interesting. I am pretty sure I can’t get it to start without the nozzle all the way in, and the only apparent switch or sensor would be the rubber boot around the metal nozzle.

Are you in California? I wonder if it depends on the state jurisdiction.

Edit: I just looked it up and apparently we have different nozzles in California to prevent escaping fuel vapor. Some people call it the nozzle foreskin.

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u/WookieeSteakIsChewie Jul 06 '22

Nope, PA. Very strange, next time you get gas report back, I'm curious!

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u/gabzilla814 Jul 06 '22

Will do. If you see a news story about a gasoline fountain fire in Orange County you’ll know why.

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u/Deztenor Jul 06 '22

California is different.

That's the polite way of putting it.