Gas pump auto-shuts off almost immediately at the pump when I know the tank is far from full

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No H2O

No H2O

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dentdude36 said:
Go off your trip meter then you’ll know roughly how much fuel you’ll need works for me every time
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The trip meter method is only useful if the tank is filled to the proper (top) level.
I gassed up today, chose the pump under a lot of light, pulled back the rubber shield on the handle, couldn't get adequate visibility. Only way was to pull the nozzle out, look in, stick it back in, etc. Never want to run out of gas again. Somebody has to start making a fuel gauge cap, it can't be that hard.
 
TapioK

TapioK

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No H2O said:
The trip meter method is only useful if the tank is filled to the proper (top) level.
I gassed up today, chose the pump under a lot of light, pulled back the rubber shield on the handle, couldn't get adequate visibility. Only way was to pull the nozzle out, look in, stick it back in, etc. Never want to run out of gas again. Somebody has to start making a fuel gauge cap, it can't be that hard.
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It ain’t hard, you just need to drill a hole on top of the tank and install a fuel gauge. Wires may look bit out of place though


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TapioK

TapioK

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Seriously talking there is at least one gauge you could install into the fuel line. How accurate it is I have no idea, and it doesn’t help actual filling...
I reset trip meter when filling and fuel up about every 120 miles. In my Chopper that calls about 10.5 litres or 2.8 gallons...
https://www.lskelectronics.com/fuelgaugepro1


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J.R. Fremont

J.R. Fremont

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No H2O said:
Been setting the trip-o-meter and filling up every 100 miles.

Started sputtering today at 76 miles so I put it on the reserve line. That was barely enough to get to the highway exit, not even a mile.
Walked to a gas station, borrowed a tank, well you know the routine.

So I get that I don't need a fuel gauge if I'm using the trip-o-meter, the problem is I can't see in the tank to confirm that I'm actually filling it to the top. The gas pump shuts off too soon and the phone flashlight is too bulky to see accurately in there.

a) I've done some initial searching, does no one sell a fuel-gauge-cap for BDMs?

b) I wasn't able to wipe up the gas that spilled on my tank for a good hour after the spillage (getting to work, clocking in, getting wet paper towels from the restroom etc.) by then everything was dry. What's the best course of action to save the paint at this point?

Thanks
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I always keep a cotton hand towel in my jacket for that mistake but hardly ever happens
 
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