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Old 07-16-2008, 06:58 AM
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Ok so it hasnt happened to me yet, but I have come up with a solution to the theft of fuel from trucks and cars alike. I plan on putting cross bolts into my fill pipe far enough down that it wont affect the fill nozzle, so that they cant get a siphon hose down the pipe. I am gonna try it tonight on my truck and if all goes well and I can get them to seal I will put some in the fiance's blazer soon as well. I think "the right stuff" sealant is rated for diesel so we will find out for sure, cause I like to fill it all the way up to the neck when I have the $ to do so. It'll also keep the DOT from dipping you for red and I'm pretty sure they cant say anything about it. Simple, cheap, effective. Thats my goal here!!!
 
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Old 07-16-2008, 07:03 AM
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I know my 92 had a ball check valve about half way down the fill neck that stopped me from getting a hose down in there.

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Oh yea, and if they want it bad enough with your big jacked up pickemup (j/k) then they would drill a hole in the bottom of your tank and get it that way.
 

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Old 07-16-2008, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 2001shrtbedcummins
I know my 92 had a ball check valve about half way down the fill neck that stopped me from getting a hose down in there.
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I believe thats called the Anti Rollover valve and I think all the trucks should have it.
 
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Old 07-16-2008, 02:55 PM
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My uncle was caught in a check point on a trip to the Farm Show in Harrisburg. They didn't dip the tank, they checked it at the fuel filter.
 
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Old 07-16-2008, 03:18 PM
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ya if they can't dip you tank then they will just look at the fuel filter i have heard of them cutting them open to check
 
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Old 07-16-2008, 04:09 PM
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they can also swab your tip.
 
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Old 07-16-2008, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by slowtowpig
they can also swab your tip.
oooo that hurts
 
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Old 07-16-2008, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by stkdram55
oooo that hurts

hahah i didnt even think about that
 
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Old 07-16-2008, 05:05 PM
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im surprised no one else chimed in on that one.
 
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Old 07-16-2008, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr. Evil
I believe thats called the Anti Rollover valve and I think all the trucks should have it.
get rid of the ball in our 1st gen trucks and you can fill the tank in about 1/4 of the time it normally takes.....
 


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