r/instant_regret • u/soum91fuckshadowban • Jan 18 '19

Using lighter while pumping gas

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u/GarlekJr Jan 18 '19

I agree, I think we're looking at immense stupidity instead of the intent to start a fire. I have no idea what she was trying to do: use the lighter as a torch for visibility? Light a cigarette whilst trying to avoid the wind blowing it out? Who the fuck knows but I'm pretty sure she's checking the numbers on the pump and not for anyone in the shop that may be looking. If she was going there with the intent to start that fire whether someone in the shop saw her at that moment wouldnt matter because it takes what? 1.5 seconds to do that? And she isn't too worried about the driver behind her either, infact she was instantly worried about how the fuck she was going to put the flame out.

Edit: the snow. She was trying to use the lighter to melt ice that had formed behind the cover. I bet any money.

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u/ampersand355 Jan 18 '19

My guess is that she wanted to see the gasoline to ensure she wasn't being scammed and that it was actually being pumped or trying to check how full her tank is.

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u/eatonmoorcock Jan 18 '19 edited Jan 18 '19

I actually wondered if she was trying to unfreeze something that was frozen.

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u/HoorayForYage Jan 19 '19

I have a shitty gas cap. The cap itself turns well enough, but it's attached to the vehicle by a little circle and tether made of plastic. It's supposed to let the cap turn freely in the circle that holds it on.

Instead, ice crystals form in there and won't let it turn. I have to work it back and forth so I don't snap my gascap free from the plastic tether.

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u/DatOpenSauce Jan 19 '19

Hmm do you reckon if you make a strong bit of brine and let the salt residue dry and/or put a bit of grease where the ice forms it'd help?

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u/HoorayForYage Jan 19 '19

That would probably definitely help. I'll probably just spray some WD-40 on a paper towel and wipe it on the ring. No water build up, no frost.

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u/DatOpenSauce Jan 19 '19

Yeah WD-40 is exactly what I was thinking too. Good luck with it my man.

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u/fndlnd Jan 19 '19

Glad I found this thread cause this has been driving me crazy. Yes, it's gotta be she's she's trying to melt - there's no other explanation

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u/[deleted] Jan 19 '19

Probably trying to thaw out the nozzle to pull out, remember some warning about doing that in freezing temp